square bracket

noun

Examples of square bracket in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of square bracket was in 1872

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“Square bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20bracket. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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square bracket

noun
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