A braçadeira
Example: Ele usou a braçadeira para apoiar o braço machucado.
Definition
"A braçadeira" is a device used in engineering to provide support, fixation, or reinforcement, often designed to encircle and secure a component or structure. It can also refer to a clamp or band used to hold parts together or stabilize an injured arm, as in the example phrase.
Translations
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the armband -
la codera -
de armband -
la manegueta -
le brassard -
die Armschlinge -
la fasciatura
Etymology
The term "a braçadeira" comes from the Portuguese word 'braço,' meaning 'arm,' combined with the suffix '-adeira,' which denotes an object associated with the root term. Originally, it referred to a band or strap worn around the arm, later extending to devices that clamp or support, reflecting its functional use in both medical and engineering contexts.
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