mènsula — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
mènsula is used for these senses in English:
- bracket (engineering) Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
- cantilever (architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
- corbel (architectural element) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
bracket — full definition
- noun A support fixed to a wall or frame that holds up a shelf or other object.
- noun One of a pair of punctuation marks — such as ( ) or [ ] — used to enclose extra information or set apart a section of text or a mathematical expression.
- noun A category or range that something falls into, especially for income, age, or a tournament.
- verb To group things together as belonging to the same category.