Naut. [f. BRACE v.3 + -ED.] Turned or moved by means of braces.

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1762.  Falconer, Shipwr., I. 228. Yards alternate square and sharply braced.

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1881.  Times, 21 Dec., 4/4. The vessel was hove to under lower maintopsail, with yards braced up.

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