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Parathesis :: Parathesis (n.) The matter contained within brackets.

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) A small projecting boss or bracket, on the under side of the hinged seat of a church stall (see Stall). It was intended, the seat being turned up, to give some support to a worshiper when standing. Called also misericordia..

Bracket :: Bracket (n.) 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..

Bracket :: Bracket (n.) 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..

Bracketing :: Bracketing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bracke.

Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..

Bracket :: Bracket (n.) 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..

Ancone :: Ancone (n.) A bracket supporting a cornice; a console.

Gallery :: Gallery (a.) A long and narrow platform attached to one or more sides of public hall or the interior of a church, and supported by brackets or columns; -- sometimes intended to be occupied by musicians or spectators, sometimes designed merely to increase the capacity of the hall..

Bracket :: Bracket (v. t.) To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.

Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support..

Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2..

Bracketing :: Bracketing (n.) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively..

Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) Hence, a work of art of sacred subject, having a partially architectural character, as a solid frame resting on a bracket, or the like..

Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like..

Console :: Console (n.) Any small bracket; also, a console table..

Becket :: Becket (n.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope..

Gusset :: Gusset (n.) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; esp., the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler..

Console :: Console (n.) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.

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