braced about

A form of brace about — to brace the ship's yards on the opposite tack when going about

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of brace about
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“braced about.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/braced%20about. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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