braces
See also: Braces
English
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Pronunciation
Noun
braces
- plural of brace
- (orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
- Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.
- (dated) Handcuffs.
- We put that villain in braces.
- (British) A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off (US: suspenders).
Synonyms
- (orthodontics): dental braces
- (handcuffs): manacles
- (pair of straps holding trousers): suspenders
Translations
device for straightening teeth
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handcuffs — see handcuffs
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- Finnish: henkselit (fi), housunkannattimet
- French: bretelles (fr) f pl
- Georgian: აჭიმი (ač̣imi)
- German: Hosenträger (de) m
- Ido: breteli, bretel-paro
- Italian: bretelle (it) f
- Maori: perehi
- (deprecated template usage)
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- Norwegian:
- Russian: подтя́жки (ru) f pl (podtjážki)
- Serbo-Croatian: трегери m pl (tregeri)
- Swedish: hängslen (sv)
- Walloon: aburtale (wa) f, burtale (wa) f
Verb
braces
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Occitan
Noun
braces