Bracer
/ˈbreɪ.sər/noun
Something that supports, steadies, or strengthens; especially a firm drink or a protective arm guard.
Did you know?The drink sense of bracer comes from the idea of a body being “braced” or strengthened, while the protective sense goes back to armor that literally braced the arm in battle.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
bracer
“a support or strengthening thing; later, a protective arm piece”
Old French
OF
bracier
“to embrace, clasp with the arms”
Latin
Latin
bracchium
“arm”
Proto-Italic
PI
*brak-
“arm, forelimb”
Modern English
English
bracer
“a strengthening drink or a support; also a protective arm guard”