SINCE 1828
counterbrace
noun
coun·ter·brace
| \ ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-\
Definition of counterbrace
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a brace counteracting the strain of another brace:
a
: the brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a ship
counterbrace
verbDefinition of counterbrace (Entry 2 of 2)
: to brace in opposite directions
counterbrace a ship's yards
also
: to brace so that opposite stresses are resisted
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