Meanings
nounlenticular bracket (plural lenticular brackets)
plural lenticular brackets
- mediaEither of a pair of symbols,【 】, generally used in Chinese and Japanese dictionaries to enclose headwords, and sometimes for other purposes.
Origin
From lenticular + bracket, due to their resemblance to a lens.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 方頭括號 /方头括号
- 方頭括號 /方头括号 (fāngtóu kuòhào)Translations
Japanese 隅付き括弧
- 隅付き括弧 (sumitsukikakko)Translations
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lenticular bracket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lenticular%20bracket
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“lenticular bracket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lenticular%20bracket. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lenticular bracket,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lenticular%20bracket.
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