meaning of " the two arms " comes that of something which secures, connects, tightens or strengthens, found in.numerous uses of the word, as a carpenter's tool with a crank handle and socket to hold a bit for boring; a beam of
or metal used to strengthen any building or machine; the straps passing over the shoulders to support the trousers; the leathern thong which slides up and down the cord of a drum, and regulates the tension and the tone; a writing and printing sign ({) for uniting two or more lines of letterpress or music; a nautical
de vergue). As meaning " a couple " or " pair " the term was first applied to dogs, probably from the leash by which they were coupled in coursing. In architecture " brace mould " is the term for two ressaunts or ogees united together like a brace in printing, sometimes with a small bead between them.
End of Article: BRACE (through the Fr. from the plural of the Lat. bracchium, the arm)
If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
<a href="http://jcsm.org/StudyCenter/Encyclopedia/BOS_BRI/BRACE_through_the_Fr_from_the_.html">
BRACE (through the Fr. from the plural of the L...
</a>
JCSM was founded in 1997 and exists to help the community and bring people into a life-changing and productive
relationship with
Jesus Christ. JCSM offers over 200,000 free web pages, including
its
weekly inspirational emails
that were sent continuously for over a decade.
Jesus Christ
Saves Ministries
P.O. Box 9297 San Diego, CA 92169 1-888-887-0417 or
Email