Australian English Meaning of bracket
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Definitions and Meaning of bracket in English
bracket (n)
a category falling within certain defined limits
either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
bracket (v)
support with brackets
place into brackets
classify or group
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.
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.
A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.
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.
A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like.
A figure determined by firing a projectile beyond a target and another short of it, as a basis for ascertaining the proper elevation of the piece; -- only used in the phrase, to establish a bracket. After the bracket is established shots are fired with intermediate elevations until the exact range is obtained. In the United States navy it is called fork.
bracket (v. t.)
To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.
To shoot so as to establish a bracket for (an object).
FAQs About the word bracket
bracket
a category falling within certain defined limits, either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textua
kind,type,class,classification,division,family,Generation,genus,grade,group
contrast
bracken => Bracken, brack => brackish, bracing => bracing, brachyurous => brachyuran crabs, brachyuran => Brachyurans,
