In heraldry, interlaced or linked together: said of bearings so arranged. Also brazed.

In entomology, attached by the caudal extremity and supported in an upright or oblique position by a silken thread crossing the thorax, and fastened to the supporting surface: said of the chrysalis of a butterfly. Also called girt or bound.

adjective. held up by braces or buttresses.

verb. Simple past tense and past participle of brace.

adjective. Having braces or similar supports.

adjective. Interlaced.

adjective. positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

adjective. held up by braces or buttresses

"Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Britain braced for more snow: It's not unusual at these times for people in northern Britain to complain that southerners whinge about their bad weather when the north of the country suffers far worse conditions on a regular basis."

braced interlaced  

prepared  supported  

braced wall line  

aced  based  baste  chased  chaste  

buttressed  

brace