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.

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.

A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a
support.

The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.

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.

A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a
wall, column, or the like.

To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to
furnish with brackets.