strengthener

Synonyms:

reinforcement

Types:

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backing, mount

something forming a back that is added for strengthening

brace, bracing

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

brace

a support that steadies or strengthens something else

safety arch

an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction

ankle brace

a brace worn to strengthen the ankle

back brace

a brace worn to support the back

crosspiece

a transverse brace

gusset, gusset plate

a metal plate used to strengthen a joist

guy, guy cable, guy rope, guy wire

a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)

knee brace

a brace worn to strengthen the knee

neck brace

a brace worn to steady the neck

skeg

a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost

stay

(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

stringer

brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull

strut

brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression

crosstie, railroad tie, sleeper, tie

one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

Type of:

device

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose