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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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Real Estate.
septic tank.
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st.
abbreviation
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s.t.
abbreviation
short ton.
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St.
abbreviation
Saint.
statute; statutes.
Strait.
Street.
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st1
abbreviation for
short ton
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st2
the internet domain name for
São Tomé and Principe
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St
abbreviation for
Saint (all entries that are usually preceded by St are in this dictionary listed alphabetically under Saint)
statute
strait
street
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st.
abbreviation for
stanza
statute
cricket stumped by
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