English Explanatory Dictionary

brace of shakes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.
  2. A very short time.

Pronunciation

en-au-brace of shakes.ogg

Word forms

brace of shakes braces of shakes
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