brace

a brace of partridge

thirty brace of grouse.

brace oneself for a task

three brace of pheasants

several brace of wild birds

Brace yourself for the shock!

The police braced him on the charge.

Brace yourself for a new challenge!

This strut braces the beam.

I braced myself for the inevitable blast.

the posts were braced by lengths of timber.

three brace of partridges.See Synonyms at couple

He braced his foot against the wall.

They braced themselves behind the gun.

The fresh morning air braces him.

He braced himself to meet the blow.

The table is shaky because the braces are loose.

They braced up the old house with balks of timber.

The doctor cautioned him to brace up.