octothorp
Pronunciation: /ˈɒktə(ʊ)θɔːp/
(also octothorpe)
Definition of octothorp
noun
chiefly North AmericanOrigin:
1970s: of uncertain origin; probably from octo- (referring to the eight points on the symbol) + the surname Thorpe
1970s: of uncertain origin; probably from octo- (referring to the eight points on the symbol) + the surname Thorpe