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In full: hand brace See also brace and bit. 2. something that steadies, binds, or holds up another thing. 3. (Building) a structural member, such as a beam or prop, used to stiffen a framework. 4. (Instruments) a sliding loop, usually of leather, attached to the cords of a drum: used to change its tension.