bracket : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: bracket	by the DICT Development Group
6 results for bracket
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bracket n a category falling within certain defined limits either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material Synonym(s): bracket, angle bracket either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material Synonym(s): bracket, square bracket a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) Synonym(s): bracket, wall bracket v support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves" place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark" Synonym(s): bracket, bracket out classify or group
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. (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. [imp. & p. p. {Bracketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bracketing}] To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.
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 The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
bracket (Or square bracket) A {left bracket} or {right bracket}. Often used loosely for {parentheses}, {square brackets}, {braces}, {angle brackets}, or any other kind of unequal paired {delimiters}. (1996-09-08)