rachet

n : a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it

to move in only one direction [syn: {ratchet}, {ratch}]

bracket

(Or square bracket) A {left bracket} or {right

bracket}.

Often used losely for {parentheses}, {square brackets},

{braces}, {angle brackets}, or any other kind of unequal

paired {delimiters}.

(1996-09-08)