bracket

1. (verb) classify or group
Related Words: group

2. (verb) place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"
Synonyms: bracket out
Related Words: edit, redact

3. (verb) support with brackets, as of shelves, for example
Related Words: hold, hold up, support, sustain

4. (noun) an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
Related Words: angle bracket, angle iron, cleat, console, corbel, modillion, shelf bracket, support, truss

5. (noun) either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
Synonyms: square bracket
Related Words: punctuation, punctuation mark

6. (noun) a category falling within certain defined limits
Related Words: income bracket, income tax bracket, price bracket, set, tax bracket

7. (noun) either of two punctuation marks (< or >) used to enclose textual material
Synonyms: angle bracket
Related Words: punctuation, punctuation mark



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