pilcrow
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably an alteration of Middle English pylcrafte, modification of Late Latin paragraphus.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɪl.kɹəʊ/
- (US) enPR: pĭl′-krō, IPA(key): /ˈpɪl.kɹoʊ/
- Rhymes: -əʊ
Noun[edit]
pilcrow (plural pilcrows)
- The symbol ¶.
- A symbol designating the beginning of a new paragraph.
- 2021, Claire Cock-Starkey, Hyphens & Hashtags, Bodleian Library, page 167:
- The pilcrow was a simple punctuation symbol used by medieval scribes to indicate the start and end of a paragraph.
- (typography) A symbol designating a paragraph break.
- A symbol designating the beginning of a new paragraph.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a paragraph mark
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