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| 1. | [ noun ] either of two punctuation marks (< or >) used to enclose textual material | |
| Synonyms: | angle_bracket | |
| Related terms: | punctuation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material | |
| Synonyms: | square_bracket | |
| Related terms: | punctuation | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a category falling within certain defined limits | |
| Related terms: | set price_bracket income_bracket | |
| 4. | [ verb ] classify or group | |
| Related terms: | group | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (writing) place into brackets | |
| Synonyms: | bracket_out | |
| Examples: | "Please bracket this remark" |
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| Related terms: | edit angle_bracket | |
| 6. | [ verb ] support with brackets, as of shelves, for example | |
| Related terms: | hold | |
| 7. | [ noun ] an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) | |
| Related terms: | support cleat corbel modillion shelf_bracket console angle_bracket | |
| Similar spelling: |
Brackett brocket Brockett brisket bract bractlet breakout bracteate Bracht braced Brecht break_out breakwater breakstone breast bracted brocade Brocato break_with Bresett briquet bracteal breakdown Brigette bracteole breasted |
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