Bracket

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1. Noun

An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office.

2. Noun

A piece or combination of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to strengthen angles.

3. Noun

A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.

4. Noun

The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.

5. Noun

One of two characters [], used to inclose a reference, explanation, or note, or a part to be excluded from a sentence, to indicate an interpolation, to rectify a mistake, or to supply an omission, and for certain other purposes; -- called also crotchet.

6. Noun

A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like.

7. Verb

To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.

8. Noun

either of two punctuation marks (‘<’ or ‘>’) used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
Vocabulary classified under Spelling and grammar

9. Verb

classify or group
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
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