Bracket(n.) 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.
Bracket(n.) 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.
Bracket(n.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
Bracket(n.) The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.
Bracket(n.) 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.
Bracket(n.) A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like.
Bracket(v. t.) To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.
Bracketed(imp. & p. p.) of Bracket
Bracketing(n.) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively.
Bracketing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bracket
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