bracketry

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English bracket

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂

Proto-Indo-European *-os?

Proto-Indo-European *-o-

Proto-Indo-European *-so-

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂so-

Proto-Indo-European *-yós

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂s(i)yós

Proto-Italic *-āsijos

Proto-Italic *-āsios

Latin -āriusnom.

Latin -ārius

Old French -ier

Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós

Proto-Italic *-ijos

Proto-Italic *-ios

Old Latin -ios

Latin -iusnom.

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Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā)influ.

Latin -iabor.

Old French -ie

Old French -eriebor.

Middle English -erieaph.

Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye

English -ry

English bracketry

From bracket + -ry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹæ.kə.tɹi/

Noun

bracketry (uncountable)

1. (automotive) The mounting hardware used to hold one part to another, typically consisting of stamped metal pieces that make up the actual bracket, and any other bolts, nuts, rubber etc. needed to complete the mounting of the part.