bracket lamp
1Bracket — Brack et, n. [Cf. OF. braguette codpiece, F. brayette, Sp. bragueta, also a projecting mold in architecture; dim. fr. L. bracae breeches; cf. also, OF. bracon beam, prop, support; of unknown origin. Cf. {Breeches}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch.) An… …
2Bracket light — Bracket Brack et, n. [Cf. OF. braguette codpiece, F. brayette, Sp. bragueta, also a projecting mold in architecture; dim. fr. L. bracae breeches; cf. also, OF. bracon beam, prop, support; of unknown origin. Cf. {Breeches}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… …
3bracket — [brak′it] n. [earlier bragget < Fr braguette, codpiece, dim. of brague, knee pants; ult. < Gaul * braca, pants] 1. an architectural support projecting from a wall, as a corbel 2. any angle shaped support, esp. one in the form of a right… …
4bracket — I. noun Etymology: perhaps from Middle French braguette codpiece, from diminutive of brague breeches, from Old Occitan braga, from Latin braca, of Celtic origin more at breech Date: 1580 1. an overhanging member that projects from a structure (as …
5bracket — noun 1》 each of a pair of marks () [ ] < > used to enclose words or figures and separate them from the surrounding context. 2》 a category of similar people or things. 3》 a right angled support projecting from a wall, holding a shelf, lamp,… …
6bracket — brack•et [[t]ˈbræk ɪt[/t]] n. 1) archit. cv a supporting piece, oftenL or scroll shaped, projecting from a wall or the like to bear the weight of a shelf, cornice, etc., or to reinforce the angle between two members 2) bui a shelf or shelves so… …
7lamp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. light, lantern, floor or table lamp; [light] bulb; headlamp. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. light, lantern, torch, light bulb; see light 3 . Types and forms of lamps include: wick, oil, gas, electric, sun,… …
8Altar Lamp — • In the Old Testament God commanded that a lamp filled with the purest oil of olives should always burn in the Tabernacle of the Testimony without the veil Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Lamp Altar Lamp …
9crotchet — Bracket Brack et, n. [Cf. OF. braguette codpiece, F. brayette, Sp. bragueta, also a projecting mold in architecture; dim. fr. L. bracae breeches; cf. also, OF. bracon beam, prop, support; of unknown origin. Cf. {Breeches}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… …
10fork — Bracket Brack et, n. [Cf. OF. braguette codpiece, F. brayette, Sp. bragueta, also a projecting mold in architecture; dim. fr. L. bracae breeches; cf. also, OF. bracon beam, prop, support; of unknown origin. Cf. {Breeches}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… …
