More commonly known as a Brace and Bit. It is an old fashioned hand drill for woodworking.
In most braces the jaws have a screw cylinder that clamps around the bit end.
it works
Rest the back end, opposite the bit on the palm of your hand and turn the brace with your primary hand. You can lean into the brace by resting it against your stomach. For cleaner holes, stop when the tip breaks through the board and finish the hole from the other side . This will keep it from splitting out when the bit goes through.
They had special bits with 4 tapering sides at the end.
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examples are auger bit,ratchet brace,drill etc....
It is just a hand drill for making holes. Hold it in both hands, your primary hand on the center part and your other hand or you can lean against the end for more pressure and crank the center clockwise to screw the bit into what you are drilling. Commonly referred to as a brace and bit. Some do ratchet but others only hold the bit and have to be turned in complete circles.
A= brace. 1,2,3,4,5,6 brace. B=brace. Joy,Bernadette,Nina brace. c=brace. banana,apple,grapes brace.
Brace (as in, "brace yourself").
A brace of horses is a pair (2) of horses.
Brace is a collective noun for a pair of something, like a pair of ducks, pheasants, or even pistols. So next time you see two of something strutting their stuff together, you can casually drop the term "brace" and impress your friends with your quirky knowledge. Just don't go around calling people a brace of humans, that might raise a few eyebrows.
the best brace for an overbite is the damon brace system.