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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRACE, n.2 "An old measure of weight. The Hurlet [Rnf.] brace was equal to 4 cwts." (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 12).
[Orig. as much as was contained within the two arms. See etym. note to Brace,n.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Brace n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brace_n2>
