bracer Hear it!

bracer1 definition

bracer (brā′sər)

noun

Archery a leather guard worn on the arm holding the bow, for protection against the bowstring

Etymology: ME < OFr brasseure < bras, arm < L brachium: see brace

bracer2 definition

bracer (-sər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that braces
  2. ☆ Slang a drink of alcoholic liquor

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.