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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