Brace

A brace is a special support that helps hold something steady, like when you wear a brace on your teeth to make them straight or a brace on your leg to help it heal.

Examples

• My brother wore a brace on his knee after he hurt it playing soccer last week.
• The dentist gave me a special brace to help straighten my teeth for a beautiful smile.
• When building the treehouse, we used a strong brace to hold the walls together so it would be safe.

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