brace
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounA curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
Example:
a brace and bit
- verbTo prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
Example:
All hands, brace for impact!
- nounThat which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #867 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 95% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None