lenticular bracket

English

Etymology

From lenticular +‎ bracket, due to their resemblance to a lens.

Noun

lenticular bracket (plural lenticular brackets)

2. (typography) Either of a pair of symbols,【 】, generally used in Chinese and Japanese dictionaries to enclose headwords, and sometimes for other purposes.

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 方頭括號 / 方头括号 (zh) (fāngtóu kuòhào)

• Japanese: 隅付き括弧 (sumitsukikakko)