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bracer (n.)
early 14c., "piece of armor protecting the arm;" 1580s, "a clamp, bind, brace," from
brace
(n.). Figurative sense of "that which braces the nerves" is 1740; especially of alcoholic drinks from c. 1850. Related:
Bracers
.
