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Give strength to a couple (5)

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brace

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'to a couple' is the definition.
(brace can mean a pair of something)

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(Other definitions for brace that I've seen before include "double" , "Pair - strut" , "Two - supporter" , "Carpenter's tool for a pair" , "Pair; hand drill" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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