main brace

a brace leading to a main yard.

Origin of main brace

First recorded in 1480–90

I suppose,” said I, “by your talking of splicing the mainbrace that you are a sailor.

Wild Wales |George Borrow
We did not forget Empire Day and duly "spliced the mainbrace."

The Home of the Blizzard |Douglas Mawson
An after mainbrace aboard the schooner was shot away, and it made her head incline a little more towards us.

The Perils and Adventures of Harry Skipwith |W.H.G. Kingston
This is —, your honour; and here, if your honour p. 577will accept a glass of whiskey we will splice the mainbrace together.

Wild Wales |George Borrow

The late owner, Mr. Mainbrace, was a great friend of my family.

Golden Stories |Various

mainbrace

/ (ˈmeɪnˌbreɪs) /

nautical a brace attached to the main yard