'Bracket' definitions:

Definition of 'bracket'

From: WordNet
noun
A category falling within certain defined limits
noun
Either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material [syn: bracket, angle bracket]
noun
Either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material [syn: bracket, square bracket]
noun
A support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) [syn: bracket, wall bracket]
verb
Support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"
verb
Place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark" [syn: bracket, bracket out]
verb
Classify or group

Definition of 'Bracket'

From: GCIDE
  • Bracket \Brack"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bracketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bracketing]
  • 1. To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Gunnery) To shoot so as to establish a bracket for (an object). [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Definition of 'Bracket'

From: GCIDE
  • Bracket \Brack"et\, n. [Cf. OF. braguette codpiece, F. brayette, Sp. bragueta, also a projecting mold in architecture; dim. fr. L. bracae breeches; cf. also, OF. bracon beam, prop, support; of unknown origin. Cf. Breeches.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Arch.) 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: This is the more general word. See Brace, Cantalever, Console, Corbel, Strut. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Engin. & Mech.) 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Naut.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Mil.) The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Print.) 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. (Gunnery) 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • Bracket light, a gas fixture or a lamp attached to a wall, column, etc. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'bracket'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Bracket'