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Word: Octothorp
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: of uncertain origin; probably from octo- (referring to the eight points on the symbol) + the surname Thorpe
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒktə(ʊ)θɔːp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
another term for the symbol # (the hash sign or pound sign).
Short Definition:another term for symbol #
Variant Forms:
- octothorpe
