Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Brace. 2. (a.) Imparting strength or tone; strengthening; invigorating; as, a bracing north wind. 3. (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced. 4. (n.) Any system of braces; braces, collectively; as, the bracing of a truss.

Multi-Version Concordance Bracing (1 Occurrence) Judges 16:29 Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and leaned on them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left. (See NIV)