# lenticular bracket

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Either of a pair of symbols,【 】, generally used in Chinese and Japanese dictionaries to enclose headwords, and sometimes for other purposes.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lenticular-bracket