Stabilizing tool (5)

I believe the answer is:

brace

(Other definitions for brace that I've seen before include "Two of a kind" , "Steady; pair" , "Support - pair" , "Support or hold steady" , "Secure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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