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1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. 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. Source: opted

3. n. A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support. Source: opted

4. n. The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage. Source: opted

5. n. 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. Source: opted

6. n. A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like. Source: opted

7. v. t. To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets. Source: opted

8. n. a category falling within certain defined limits Source: wordnet

9. n. either of two punctuation marks (‘<’ or ‘>’) used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material Source: wordnet

10. n. either of two punctuation marks (‘[’ or ‘]’) used to enclose textual material Source: wordnet

11. n. a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) Source: wordnet

12. v. support with brackets Source: wordnet

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