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Verb
/ˈbrakit/,
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brackets, plural;
  1. Place (one or more people or things) in the same category or group
    • - he is sometimes bracketed with the “new wave” of film directors
  2. Enclose (words or figures) in brackets
    • - the relevant data are included as bracketed points
  3. Enclose (a complex expression) in brackets to denote that the whole of the expression rather than just a part of it has a particular relation, such as multiplication or division, to another expression

  4. Surround or enclose (someone or something) physically
    • - the lines of exhaustion bracketing his mouth
  5. Put (a belief or matter) aside temporarily
    • - he bracketed off the question of God
  6. Hold or attach (something) by means of a right-angled support
    • - pipes should be bracketed
  7. Establish the range of (a target) by firing two preliminary shots, one short of the target and the other beyond it

  8. Establish (the correct exposure) by taking several pictures with slightly more or less exposure

Noun
  1. Each of a pair of marks [ ] used to enclose words or figures so as to separate them from the context
    • - symbols are given in brackets
  2. A category of people or things that are similar or fall between specified limits
    • - those in a high income bracket
  3. A right-angled support attached to and projecting from a wall for holding a shelf, lamp, or other object

  4. A shelf fixed with such a support to a wall

  5. The distance between two artillery shots fired either side of the target to establish range

  1. (bracket) support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"
  2. (bracket) a category falling within certain defined limits
  3. (bracket) either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
  4. (bracket) classify or group
  5. (bracket) a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
  6. (Bracket (architecture)) A bracket is an architectural member made of wood, stone, or metal that overhangs a wall to support or carry weight. It may also support a statue, the spring of an arch, a beam, or a shelf. Brackets are often in the form of scrolls, and can be carved, cast, or molded. ...
  7. (Bracket (band)) Bracket is a punk rock band from Forestville, California, formed in 1992.
  8. (Bracket (tournament)) A bracket is the diagrammatic representation of the series of games played during a tournament, named as such because it appears to be a large number of interconnected (punctuational) brackets.
  9. (The Bracket) "The Bracket" is the 14th episode in the third season of the television series How I Met Your Mother and 58th overall. It originally aired on March 31, 2008.
  10. (bracket) A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf; Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part; Generically any of "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", and, in the area of computer languages, "<", "> ...
  11. (Bracket) The small metal, ceramic, or plastic attachment bonded to each tooth with a tooth-colored adhesive.  The bracket has a slot that the archwire fits into.
  12. (Bracket) A metal or ceramic part that is glued onto a tooth and serves as a means of fastening the arch wire.
  13. (Bracket) An orthodontic attachment that is secured to a tooth (either by bonding or banding) for the purpose of engaging an archwire. Brackets can be fabricated from metal, ceramic or plastic.
  14. (BRACKET) A structural support projecting from a wall or column on which to fasten another structural member.     Examples are canopy brackets, lean-to brackets, and crane runway brackets.
  15. (Bracket) A term signifying the extent of an underwriter's commitment in a new issue, e.g., major bracket or minor bracket.
  16. (Bracket) Primarily for decorative exterior use including porches, cornices, and part of gable end decoration. Interior uses can support or hide joints between beam and wall, embellishments for doorways, supports for shelving, and hanging objects. ...
  17. (Bracket) A metal piece attached to the wall or casing to support a drapery or curtain rod.
  18. (Bracket) A small supporting piece of stone or other material, often formed of scrolls or volutes, to carry a projecting weight.
  19. (Bracket) In photography, the act of taking pictures of a specific subject using differing exposures to ensure the correct exposure. Usually, one exposure is one f stop under exposed, one exposure is correctly exposed, and one exposure is one f stop over exposed.
  20. (Bracket) (bond) - A metal or ceramic attachment to the front of the teeth.
  21. (Bracket) The joining of the stem of a letter to the serif. This is also referred to as a fillet. The term bracket is, however, readily understood in the sense of its meaning as a support. (return to top)
  22. (Bracket) A metal or ceramic part cemented (“bonded”) to your tooth that holds your archwire in place.
  23. (Bracket) The piece of hardware, usually metal that holds the curtain rod in place.
  24. (Bracket) a piece projecting from a wall that provides structural or visual support under cornices, balconies, or any other overhang
  25. (BRACKET) A figure put into competition by a double-jointed skater seeking revenge.