Collocations for brace - noun
1. for supporting a part of the body
PREPOSITION
brace on
He had a brace on his teeth. (BrE)
He had braces on his teeth. (AmE)
He had a brace on his teeth. (BrE)
He had braces on his teeth. (AmE)
2. (braces) (BrE) for holding trousers/pants up
→ See also suspenders