| has gloss | (noun) a structural member used to stiffen a framework
bracing, brace |
| lexicalization | eng: brace |
| lexicalization | eng: bracing |
| subclass of | (noun) a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"
reinforcement, strengthener |
| subclass of | (noun) support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
structural member |
| has subclass | (noun) a transverse brace
crosspiece |
| has subclass | (noun) a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
gusset plate, gusset |
| has subclass | (noun) a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
guy wire, guy cable, guy rope, guy |
| has subclass | (noun) (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
stay |
| has subclass | (noun) brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
stringer |
| has subclass | (noun) brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
strut |
| has subclass | (noun) one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
railroad tie, sleeper, crosstie, tie |