English Explanatory Dictionary

lenticular bracket

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of a pair of symbols,【 】, generally used in Chinese and Japanese dictionaries to enclose headwords, and sometimes for other purposes.

Word forms

lenticular bracket lenticular brackets

Etymology

From lenticular + bracket, due to their resemblance to a lens.

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