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Bracket

Noun1.bracket - a category falling within certain defined limits
set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"
income bracket, income tax bracket, tax bracket - a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
price bracket - a category of merchandise based on their price
2.bracket - either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
punctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
3.bracket - either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') sometimes used to enclose textual material
punctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
4.bracket - an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
angle iron, angle bracket - an L-shaped metal bracket
console - an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
corbel, truss - (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
modillion - (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
shelf bracket - a bracket to support a shelf
support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
Verb1.bracket - support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"
hold up, support, sustain, hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
2.bracket - place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"
edit, redact - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"
3.bracket - classify or group
group - arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"

 

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