brace abox
brace abox
dated In sailing, to turn the yards of the ship such that they are perpendicular to the oncoming wind, thus causing the ship to come to a stop. The captain ordered for the sails to be braced abox and for anchors to be dropped.
See also: brace
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- brace aback
- bracing
- brace in
- brace round
- brace about
- brace around
- brace by
- break ship
- be broad in the beam
- when your ship/boat comes in