left brace "{". character 123. Common names: open brace; left brace; left squiggly; left squiggly bracket/brace; left curly bracket/brace; : opening brace. Rare: brace ("}" = unbrace); curly ("}" = uncurly); leftit ("}" = rytit); left squirrelly; : embrace ("}" = bracelet). Paired with ("}"). (1995-03-16)