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/bit"brays'/, n. Mach., Carpentry.brace (def. 3).[BIT1 + BRACE]
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bitbrace
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bitbrace — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: bit (I) + brace : brace I 4 * * * /bit brays /, n. Mach., Carpentry. brace (def. 3). [BIT1 + BRACE] … Useful english dictionary
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