bracket en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹækɪt/
- (US) audio
Etymology
From earlier bragget, *bracket, from Middle English *braget, *braket (attested in braket nail), from Old French braguette (“the opening in the fore part of a pair of breeches, one's fly”), a diminutive of Old French brague (“knickers, britches”), from Old Occitan braga, from Latin brāca (“pants”), from Transalpine Gaulish *brāca, from Proto-Germanic *brāks, an early form of Proto-Germanic *brōks (“leggings, breeches, trousers”).
Meanings
- A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
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Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
To determine if your frame has this bottom bracket type, look for a notched and possibly knurled lockring on the left side (the side without the chainrings).
2005, Todd Downs, The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair for Road and Mountain bikes, →ISBN:Not only does the attachment on the tooth surface (called a bracket) allow the tooth to be moved vertically or tilted, but also a force couple can be generated by the interaction between the bracket and an archwire running through the bracket.
2013, Laura Mitchell, An Introduction to Orthodontics, →ISBN, page 220:
- A short crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
- The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage, supporting the trunnions.
- (UK) Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc. ▸ “(” and “)” specifically, the other forms above requiring adjectives for disambiguation.
- (US) Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc. ▸ “[” and “]” specifically, as opposed to the other forms, which have their own technical names.
- A diagram of games in a tournament.
- A prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament, used for betting purposes.
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One of several ranges of numbers.
tax bracket, age bracket
taxpayers in the $50,000 to $70,000 bracket
- A pair of values that represent the smallest and largest elements of a range.
- Typically of stationary weapons, the zone enclosed by one long and one short shot impact expected to be hit very accurately.
- The small curved or angular corner formed by a serif and a stroke in a letter.
- (obsolete, qualifier:land surveying) a mark cut into a stone by land surveyors to secure a bench.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brackets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
lenticular bracket · bracketwise · corner bracket · bottom bracket · curly bracket · hair bracket · diamond bracket · hooked bracket · Lie bracket · round bracket · bracket clock · curly-bracket language · multibracket · price bracket · bracket racer · bracketology · birch bracket · broket · bulge bracket · right bracket · banana bracket · superbracket · tortoise shell bracket · brackety · income tax bracket · bracket race · bracketer · bracketless · pointy bracket · bracket fungus · bracket buster · gas bracket · tax bracket · angle bracket · Iverson bracket · bracketlike · income bracket · bracketry · left bracket · bracket creep · bracket racing · shelf bracket · unbracket · large curly bracket · Toda bracket · square bracket
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
parenthesis · brace · round bracket · angle bracket · square bracket · curly bracket
Relateds
stroke · period · question mark · quotation marks · curly brackets · full stop · space · hyphen · ellipsis · interrobang · Canada) · dash · bracket or parentheses (US · interpunct · exclamation mark · brace · colon · square bracket or bracket · guillemet · quotation marks · slash · semicolon · fraction slash · comma · apostrophe
Synonyms
parens ("(" and ")") · parentheses ("(" and ")") · bracket · benchmark (land surveying)
Translations (159)
mk потпирач (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · ga brac (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · sh zȃgrada (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · hsb spinka (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Halter (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · mi hōkai (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · da parentes (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Intervall (one of several ranges of numbers) · de Klasse (one of several ranges of numbers) · fi sivulevy (military: side of an ordnance carriage) · pt tabela (sport: diagram of games in a tournament) · mk држач (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · bg подпо́ра (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · el κομβοέλασμα (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · fi kulmalevy (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · da konsol (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · fi kannatin (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · fi pidin (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · fi ottelujärjestys (sport: diagram of games in a tournament) · de Winkelstück (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · cmn 等級 /等级 (one of several ranges of numbers) · fi kannatin (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · cmn 托架 (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · pt cantoneira (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · ru кронште́йн (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · sl konzola (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · la uncus (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Ständer (nautical: short crooked timber) · el ομάδα (sport: diagram of games in a tournament) · fi kiinnitin (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · de Halter (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Arm (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · gv lhoobeen (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · ca mènsula (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · nb brakett (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · scn staffa (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Arm (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · de Winkelstück (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · vi dấu ngoặc đơn (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Klammer (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · ja 括弧 (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · sv intervall (one of several ranges of numbers) · si වරහන් (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · fi sulje (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · mn хаалт (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · hy փակագիծ (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Konsole (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · el άγκιστρο (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Verbindungswinkel (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · eo krampo (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · sv parentes (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · uk ду́жка (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · eo krampo (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · pl nawias (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · pt escalão (one of several ranges of numbers) · de Öse (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · fi sulkumerkki (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · el κατηγορία (sport: diagram of games in a tournament) · fi tuki (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · bg скоба (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · de Überwurfklammer (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · hu falikar (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · gl canzorro (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · el υπέρεισμα (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Böckchen (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · it parentesi (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Bracket (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · kum жая (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Hülse (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · cs závorka (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Gruppe (one of several ranges of numbers) · de Bügel (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · uk кронште́йн (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · sv konsoll (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · fi pidike (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · gd camag (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · sh zagrada (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Kloben (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · nl haakje (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · mk заграда (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Träger (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · fo klombur (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · sq kllapë (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Winkel (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · bg ско́бка (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · gd sorchan (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Ausleger (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · da hyldebærer (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · gl cachorro (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · it staffa (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Konsole (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · el αγκύλη (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · sh за̑града (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · fi pudotuspeliennuste (sport: prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament) · de Lager (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · nrf crotchet (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Träger (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · de Anschlagwinkel (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · da interval (one of several ranges of numbers) · da hyldeknægt (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · cs konzola (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · fi luokka (one of several ranges of numbers) · ru подпо́рка (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Rastwinkel (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · ar شَرِيحَة (one of several ranges of numbers) · de Halterung (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · ka ფრჩხილები (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · sk zátvorka (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · bg схе́ма (sport: diagram of games in a tournament) · fi uloke (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · cs stromeček (sport: diagram of games in a tournament) · de Winkelkonsole (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Anschlusswinkel (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · tr ayraç (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · pt suporte (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · fi pukki (nautical: short crooked timber) · cmn 括號 /括号 (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · el γωνιώδης αγκύλη (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · el παρένθεση (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · es canecillo (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · pt intervalo (one of several ranges of numbers) · fi kiinnitysrauta (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · ar قَوْس (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · pt consola (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · cmn 支架 (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · ba йәйә (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · ko 괄호 (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · pt cachorro (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Bügel (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · fi sulku (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Ständer (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · ga lúibín (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Befestigungswinkel (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Stufe (one of several ranges of numbers) · de Turnierbaum (sport: diagram of games in a tournament) · es consola (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · sl oklepáj (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · tr parantez (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · be ду́жка (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · pt parêntese (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Leiste (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · de Klammer (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Lasche (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · hu zárójel (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · el υποστήριγμα (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · bg конзо́ла (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · de Haltewinkel (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · hi कोष्ठक (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · es ménsula (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · nb brakett (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · ru ско́бка (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · bg ско́ба (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · be ско́бка (generically any of “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, etc.) · de Winkel (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · fi haarukka (military: endangered region between two shot impacts) · hu konzol (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · fi hela (engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part) · es soporte (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf) · fi hyllynkannatin (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf)