a hand tool for drilling holes, with a socket to hold the drill at one end and a cranked handle by which the tool can be turned

something that steadies, binds, or holds up another thing

a structural member, such as a beam or prop, used to stiffen a framework

a sliding loop, usually of leather, attached to the cords of a drum: used to change its tension

a pair; two, esp of game birds

either of a pair of characters, { }, used for connecting lines of printing or writing or as a third sign of aggregation in complex mathematical or logical expressions that already contain parentheses and square brackets

a line or bracket connecting two or more staves of music

an appliance of metal bands and wires that can be tightened to maintain steady pressure on the teeth for correcting uneven alignment

any of various appliances for supporting the trunk, a limb, or teeth

(in square-rigged sailing ships) a rope that controls the movement of a yard and thus the position of a sail

to provide, strengthen, or fit with a brace

to steady or prepare (oneself or something) as before an impact

to stimulate; freshen; invigorate

to control the horizontal movement of (the yards of a square-rigged sailing ship)