kiristin — meaning in English

English meaning

• brace noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
• ligature noun A cord, thread, or wire used to tie something tightly, especially to close off a blood vessel in surgery.

Senses

kiristin is used for these senses in English:

• brace A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
• ligature (countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.

brace — full definition

1. noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
2. noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.
3. verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.

ligature — full definition

1. noun A cord, thread, or wire used to tie something tightly, especially to close off a blood vessel in surgery.
2. noun A character formed by joining two or more letters into a single glyph, such as æ.

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