brace in

verb

to bring the yards more square to the fore and aft line

Meanings

verbbrace in (third-person singular simple present braces in, present participle bracing in, simple past and past participle braced in)

present singular third person braces in · participle present bracing in · participle past braced in · past braced in

  1. nauticalto bring the yards more square to the fore and aft line
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APA

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MLA

“brace in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brace%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brace in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brace%20in.

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