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forebraces

forebraces is the plural of forebrace.

Meaning of forebrace

Noun

forebrace (plural forebraces)

  1. A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail.
    • He noted the effect on the ship of this change; then, as though satisfied, roared out: "Let your forebraces hang, forrard there! Stand by heavin'-lines fore and aft! Stand by to go ahead with that steamer when we have your line!"1899, Morgan Robertson, Where Angels Fear to Tread

Questions about forebraces

What is forebraces the plural of?
Forebraces is the plural of forebrace.

Words near forebraces in the dictionary

  1. forebooths
  2. forebore
  3. foreborne
  4. forebought
  5. forebrace
  6. forebraces
  7. forebrain
  8. forebrains
  9. forebreast
  10. forebreasts
  11. forebridge

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