BRACED as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
   Usage Example(s)
   • he stood to attention with his shoulders braced
   Similar To
   • prepared (what does prepared mean?)
2. Meaning
   • held up by braces or buttresses
   Synonym(s)
   • buttressed (what does buttressed mean?)
   Similar To
   • supported (what does supported mean?)