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• 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 — /brak it/, n. 1. a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc. 2. a shelf or shelves so supported. 3. Also called square bracket. one of two marks [ or ] used in… …   Universalium

• bracket — /ˈbrækət / (say brakuht) noun 1. a wooden, metal, etc., support of triangular outline placed under a shelf or the like. 2. a shelf or shelves supported by a bracket. 3. Architecture an ornamental projection from the face of a wall intended to… …  

• Bracket (architecture) — A bracket is an architectural member made of wood, stone, or metal that overhangs a wall to support or carry weight. It may also support a statue, the spring of an arch, a beam, or a shelf. Brackets are often in the form of scrolls, and can be… …   Wikipedia

• First Engineer Bridge — The First Engineer Bridge ( ru. Первый Инженерный мост, Pervy Inzhenerny most ) is one of several bridges that span the Moika River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The bridge is one of a group of four bridges located near the Mars Field, and… …   Wikipedia

• modillion — məʊ dɪlɪən n. (Architecture) ornamental bracket under a Corinthian column …   English contemporary dictionary

• modillions — məʊ dɪlɪən n. (Architecture) ornamental bracket under a Corinthian column …   English contemporary dictionary

• sconce — sconce1 noun a candle holder attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket. Origin ME (orig. denoting a portable lantern): from OFr. esconse lantern or med. L. sconsa, from L. absconsa (laterna) dark (lantern) , from abscondere to hide . sconce2… …   English new terms dictionary

• console — Ⅰ. console [1] ► VERB ▪ comfort in a time of grief of disappointment. ORIGIN Latin consolari, from solari soothe . Ⅱ. console [2] ► NOUN 1) a panel or unit accommodating a set of controls …   English terms dictionary

• sconce — ► NOUN ▪ a candle holder attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket. ORIGIN Old French esconse lantern , from Latin absconsa laterna dark lantern …   English terms dictionary