Defn: Imparting strength or tone; strengthening; invigorating; as, a bracing north wind.
BRACING
Bra"cing, n.
1. The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced.
2. (Engin.)
Defn: Any system of braces; braces, collectively; as, the bracing of a truss.
BRACK Brack, n. Etym: [Cf.D. braak, Dan. bræk, a breaking, Sw. & Isel. brak a crackling, creaking. Cf. Breach.]
Defn: An opening caused by the parting of any solid body; a crack or
breach; a flaw.
Stain or brack in her sweet reputation. J. Fletcher.
BRACK
Brack, n. Etym: [D. brak, adj., salt; cf. LG. wrak refuse, G. brack.]
Defn: Salt or brackish water. [Obs.] Drayton.
BRACKEN
Brack"en, n. Etym: [OE. braken, AS. bracce. See 2d Brake, n.]