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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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B.M.
abbreviation
Bachelor of Medicine.
Bachelor of Music.
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British Dictionary definitions for BM (1 of 3)
bm1
abbreviation for
board measure
bowel movement
British Dictionary definitions for BM (2 of 3)
bm2
the internet domain name for
Bermuda
British Dictionary definitions for BM (3 of 3)
BM
abbreviation for
Bachelor of Medicine
surveying benchmark
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Medical definitions for BM
BM
abbr.
bowel movement
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