curly brace

noun

: either one of the marks { or } that are used as a pair around words or items that are to be considered together

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“Curly brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curly%20brace. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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