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broket

broket noun: an angle bracket: either of the symbols < and > when used as an enclosing pair.

Noun

broket (plural brokets)

  1. (informal) An angle bracket: either of the symbols < and > when used as an enclosing pair.
    • Electronic addresses, logins, and passwords are shown enclosed in brokets such as: . The brokets are not part of the addresses.1999, Gary Allen, Resource guide for food writers, page 3

Forms of broket

pluralbrokets

Origin of broket

Blend of broken + bracket.

Questions about broket

What does broket mean?
Broket means an angle bracket: either of the symbols < and > when used as an enclosing pair.
What part of speech is broket?
Broket is a noun.
What is the plural of broket?
The plural of broket is brokets.

Words near broket in the dictionary

  1. brokership
  2. brokerships
  3. brokery
  4. brokes
  5. brokest
  6. broket
  7. brokets
  8. brokie
  9. brokies
  10. broking
  11. Brokkat

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