Hypertext Webster Gateway: "bracket"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bracket \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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bracket \Brack"et\, v. t. (Gunnery)
To shoot so as to establish a bracket for (an object).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bracket \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bracket \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
bracket
n 1: a category falling within certain defined limits
2: either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose
textual material [syn: {square bracket}]
3: either of two punctuation marks (< or >) used to enclose
textual material [syn: {angle bracket}]
4: an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a
shelf)
v 1: support with brackets, as of shelves, for example
2: place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark" [syn: {bracket
out}]
3: classify or group
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