bracket
noun/ˈbɹækɪt/
Frequency rank: #5,105 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a support fixed to a wall to hold up a shelf or other object.
Example sentence
The shelf was held up by a metal bracket attached to the wall.
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