Thursday, December 01, 2005

Words: virgule [MW]

(The slash in "and/or" is technically called the virgule or solidus.)

Main Entry: vir·gule
Pronunciation: 'v&r-(")gyü(&)l
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Latin virgula small stripe, obelus, from diminutive of virga rod
: DIAGONAL

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