bracketed

adjective

brack·et·ed ˈbra-kə-təd

Synonyms of bracketed next

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of a serif

: joined to the stroke by a curved line

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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“Bracketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bracketed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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