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1. [Brit] Either of two punctuation marks, "(" or ")", used to enclose textual material
   - parenthesis, round bracket [Brit]
    
2. Either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
   - square bracket
    
3. A category falling within certain defined limits
    
4. Either of two punctuation marks ('<' or '>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
   - angle bracket
    
5. A support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
   - wall bracket

1. Support with brackets
   "bracket bookshelves"
    
2. Place into brackets
   "Please bracket this remark";
   - bracket out
    
3. Classify or group

Derived forms: bracketing, bracketed, brackets

Type of: edit, group, hold, hold up, punctuation, punctuation mark [Brit], redact, set, support, sustain

Encyclopedia: Bracket