1. protective armor worn on the forearms
Usage: historical; fantasy contexts
2. elastic straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers
Usage: chiefly British
3. protective guards worn on the wrists or forearms in archery
Usage: archery

Examples

• The knight wore leather bracers to protect his forearms in battle.
• Medieval archers used bracers to prevent the bowstring from striking their arms.
• He adjusted his bracers before putting on his shirt.
• The costume included metal bracers decorated with intricate designs.
• She wore elastic bracers to keep her trousers from falling down.
• The archer’s bracers were made of reinforced leather.
• Fantasy warriors often wear ornate bracers as part of their armor.