brace by

brace by

dated In sailing, to turn the yards of different masts in opposite directions, usually so as to bring the ship to a stop. The captain ordered for the sails to be braced abox and for anchors to be dropped.
See also: brace, by
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • brace aback
  • bracing
  • brace round
  • brace about
  • brace around
  • brace abox
  • round to
  • brace in
  • forge over
  • in stays