Bracketed

verb

1. To support by means of mechanical brackets.
2. To enclose in typographical brackets.
3. To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.

   "I tried to hit the bullseye by first bracketing it with two shots and then splitting the difference with my third, but I missed."

4. To place in the same category.

   "Because the didn't have enough young boys for two full teams, they bracketed the seven-year olds with the eight-year olds."

5. To mark distinctly for special treatment.