brace in
C1 formal transitive
In simple words
In sailing, to swing the large poles holding the sails inward toward the center of the ship.
Literal meaning: To brace (angle or hold firmly) the yards so they swing inward toward the ship's centerline.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
(Nautical) To haul the yards inward toward the ship's centerline to adjust the angle of the sails.
"He shouted to the crew to brace in the main yard as the wind shifted slightly."
Usage notes
Specialized nautical command. Only encountered in maritime literature or historical texts about square-rigged ships. Not used in modern everyday language.
Commonly used with
yards center wind sails ship
Forms
Base
brace in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
braces in
he/she/it
Past simple
braced in
yesterday
Past participle
braced in
have + pp
-ing form
bracing in
continuous
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