Bra"cing (&?;), a. Imparting strength or
tone; strengthening; invigorating; as, a bracing north
wind.
Bra"cing (&?;), n. 1.
The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or
braces; the state of being braced.
2. (Engin.) Any system of braces; braces,
collectively; as, the bracing of a truss.