bracket — brack|et1 [ brækət ] noun count * 1. ) one of the groups that people or things are divided into, according to a feature such as income: people in the $75,000 $100,000 bracket 2. ) one of a pair of symbols , used in writing or mathematics for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch.) An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bracket light — 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}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bracket — Brack et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bracketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bracketing}] 1. To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gunnery) To shoot so as to establish a bracket for (an object). [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bracket — A term signifying the extent an underwriter s commitment in a new issue, e.g., major bracket or minor bracket. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * bracket brack‧et [ˈbrækt] noun [countable] 1. a particular range that an amount or number … Financial and business terms
bracket — A term signifying the extent of an underwriter s commitment in a new issue, e.g., major bracket or minor bracket. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * bracket brack‧et [ˈbrækt] noun [countable] 1. a particular range that an amount or number,… … Financial and business terms
brack´et|like´ — brack|et «BRAK iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. a flat piece of stone, wood, or metal projecting from a wall as a support for a shelf, statue, or other thing: »When a bracket came loose the shelf crashed to the floor. 2. such a support most often in the… … Useful english dictionary
brack|et — «BRAK iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. a flat piece of stone, wood, or metal projecting from a wall as a support for a shelf, statue, or other thing: »When a bracket came loose the shelf crashed to the floor. 2. such a support most often in the shape of… … Useful english dictionary
bracket — brack|et1 [ˈbrækıt] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: braguette codpiece , from brague trousers , from Latin braca; because of the way a bracket (3) sticks out] 1.) [usually plural] also round bracket BrE one of the pair of signs put around… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bracket — brack•et [[t]ˈbræk ɪt[/t]] n. 1) archit. cv a supporting piece, oftenL or scroll shaped, projecting from a wall or the like to bear the weight of a shelf, cornice, etc., or to reinforce the angle between two members 2) bui a shelf or shelves so… … From formal English to slang
bracket-creep — brackˈet creep noun An inflationary phenomenon whereby a salary rise makes a taxpayer less well off by pushing him or her into a higher tax bracket • • • Main Entry: ↑bracket … Useful english dictionary