"bracket" in the noun sense
1. bracket
a category falling within certain defined limits
2. bracket, angle bracket
either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
3. bracket, square bracket
either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
4. bracket, wall bracket
a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
"bracket" in the verb sense
1. bracket
support with brackets
"bracket bookshelves"
2. bracket, bracket out
place into brackets
"Please bracket this remark"
3. bracket
classify or group
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