brackets

Noun

A type of punctuation used to include additional information, or a support for shelves or other items.

ریشه

Derived from the Middle French 'braguette', meaning 'codpiece', due to the resemblance in shape.

مثال

• Use brackets to include additional information in a sentence.
• The shelf was supported by two brackets.
• The information in brackets is not essential to the main point.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Square brackets Round brackets Curly brackets Angle brackets