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BRACES

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An appliance that corrects dental irregularities

Synonyms:

brace; braces; orthodontic braces

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("braces" is a kind of...):

dental appliance (a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (third person singular) of the verb brace

Credits

 Context examples: 

Most people who receive orthodontic care are kids, but adults get braces, too.

(Orthodontia, NIH)