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.