brace
nounmasculinetécnico/bɨɾbɨˈkĩ/low
ber·be·quim
Definition
A hand-powered tool, consisting of a crank and a chuck, used for drilling holes.
He used a brace to drill holes in the timber.
The old brace was found in the workshop.
Common collocations
hand drillbrace and bit
Etymology
Do inglês *brace* (suporte) e *winch* (guincho), por via do francês *breviquin*.