Meaning

3 senses
  1. (plural, plural only)A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

    Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.

    Zahnspange

    бре́кетыbrɛ́kety

  2. (dated, plural, plural only)Handcuffs.

    We put that villain in braces.

  3. (UK, plural, plural only)A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.

More definitions
  • an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
device for straightening teeth:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
device for straightening teeth:

Forms

plural: braceses
Singularbraces
Pluralbraceses

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
handcuffs:manacles
orthodontics:dental braces
Close in meaning

See also

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