Brace (3 Occurrences)

... A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell. ... 13. (vt) To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brace.htm - 9k

Strut (1 Occurrence)

... 4. (n.) In general, any piece of a frame which resists thrust or pressure in the direction of its own length. See Brace, and Illust. of Frame, and Roof. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strut.htm - 7k

Bracing (1 Occurrence)

... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Brace. ... 3. (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bracing.htm - 7k

Leash (1 Occurrence)

... 2. (n.) A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/leash.htm - 7k

Pair (18 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen. 4. (n.) A married couple; a man and wife. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pair.htm - 14k

Plow (11 Occurrences)

... The upper end of the severed trunk is pointed and forms the share. Between this and the side branch is fitted a brace. The branch is cut off 10 or 12 ft. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plow.htm - 15k

Pedestal (4 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) A pillow block; a low housing. 4. (n.) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pedestal.htm - 8k

Buttress (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Anything which supports, props up or strengthens. 2. (vt) To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/buttress.htm - 7k

Bit (46 Occurrences)

... 6. (v.) Somewhat; something, but not very great. 7. (n.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bit.htm - 24k

Braced (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Brace. Multi-Version Concordance Braced (2 Occurrences). Judges 16:29 Samson took hold of ... biblethesaurus.org/b/braced.htm - 7k

Bozrali (1 Occurrence)

biblethesaurus.org/b/bozrali.htm - 6k

Couple (19 Occurrences)

... bond or tie; a coupler. 2. (a.) Two of the same kind connected or considered together; a pair; a brace. 3. (n.) A male and female ... biblethesaurus.org/c/couple.htm - 14k

Check (9 Occurrences)

... baggage. 12. (vt) To chide, rebuke, or reprove. 13. (vt) To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended. 14. (vt ... biblethesaurus.org/c/check.htm - 11k

Shore (45 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) A prop, as a timber, placed as a brace or support against the side of a building or other structure; a prop placed beneath anything, as a beam, to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shore.htm - 22k

Stud (1 Occurrence)

... 7. (n.) A stud bolt. 8. (n.) An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable. 9. (vt) To adorn with shining studs, or knobs. 10. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stud.htm - 7k

Stock (16 Occurrences)

... forms of gun carriage. 7. (n.) The handle or contrivance by which bits are held in boring; a bitstock; a brace. 8. (n.) The block ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stock.htm - 16k

Spur (3 Occurrences)

... 10. (n.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut. 11. (n.) The short wooden buttress of a post. 12. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spur.htm - 9k

House (20110 Occurrences)

... A more advanced form of construction was necessary to this type of door than in the previous instance, and some little skill was required to brace it so that ... biblethesaurus.org/h/house.htm - 39k