brace round

brace round

dated In sailing, to turn the yards of the ship to the opposite position in order to tack to the other side or accommodate a change in the wind. The winds were so changeable that we spent most of the day bracing round for the other tack.
See also: brace, round
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • brace about
  • brace around
  • brace aback
  • bracing
  • brace abox
  • brace in
  • brace by
  • round to
  • luff up
  • off the wind