wall bracket

Mounted shelf support

A wall bracket is a support attached to a wall, typically L-shaped or angled, used to hold shelves, lamps, plants, or other objects.

The bracket transfers weight to the wall rather than the floor: She mounted the TV on a wall bracket.

Also called a shelf bracket when supporting shelving specifically.

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mounting method

wall bracketfloor stand

Vertical support from ground

pedestal · ceiling mount · ceiling hook · easel · tripod

structural dependency

wall bracketfreestanding

Not attached to anything

self-supporting · self-standing · unsupported

permanence of installation

wall bracketrolling cart

Wheeled platform for moving items

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G