Counterbrace
Pronunciation : Coun"ter*brace`
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. (Naut.)
Defn: To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
2. (Engin.)
Defn: To brace in such a way that opposite strains are resisted; to apply counter braces to.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913