Definition of "braces" []

• Plural form of brace. (noun)
• A device for straightening teeth. (noun)
• Handcuffs (noun)
• A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off. (noun)

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• "Woo I found out that my braces will be taken off on March which is in 5 months!!! thats only 19 months of braces~."
• "As Britain braces itself for the fallout, we take a 235-mile journey across the country, from an impoverished town in Lancashire to a wealthy one in Surrey, and hear Britons of all hues voice their fears and apprehensions over what lies in store"
• "Having one family member currently in braces, and two others about to get them, and rather counting on the willingness of the orthodontist to alllow me to pay over time, I await with open arms this latest effort by My National Government to protect me from myself."