braceandbits
nounUK /ˈbreɪs ənd bɪts/
US /ˈbreɪs ənd bɪts/
A brace and bits is a tool that people turn by hand to make holes in wood.
Grandpa used a brace and bits to drill a hole for the wooden peg.
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2. The set of cutting bits that fit into a brace for drilling.
He kept a full brace and bits in the toolbox.
3. A traditional woodworking tool used before electric drills existed.
The museum displayed an old brace and bits from the 1800s.
4. A pair of things used together for boring holes by hand.
She learned to use a brace and bits in her shop class.