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octothorp

Syllabification: (oc·to·thorp)
Pronunciation: /ˈäktəˌTHôrp/
(also octothorpe)
Definition of octothorp

noun

chiefly North American
  • another term for the pound sign ().

Origin:

1970s: of uncertain origin; probably from octo- (referring to the eight points on the symbol) + the surname Thorpe

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