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Definitions for: Bracket
[n] an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
[n] either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
[n] a category falling within certain defined limits
[v] classify or group
[v] place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"
[v] support with brackets, as of shelves, for example
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.]
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.
Note: This is the more general word. See Brace,
Cantalever, Console, Corbel, Strut.
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.
3. (Naut.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as
a support.
4. (Mil.) The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.
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.
6. A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a
wall, column, or the like.
Bracket light, a gas fixture or a lamp attached to a wall,
column, etc.
Brack"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bracketed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Bracketing]
To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish
with brackets.
Brack"et, n. (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.
Brack"et, v. t. (Gunnery)
To shoot so as to establish a bracket for (an object).
Synonyms: angle bracket, bracket out, square bracket
See Also: angle bracket, angle iron, console, corbel, edit, group, hold, hold up, income bracket, income tax bracket, modillion, price bracket, punctuation, punctuation mark, redact, set, shelf bracket, support, support, sustain, tax bracket, truss
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