section mark

sec·tion mark

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Definitions of section mark words

noun section mark section (def 16). 1
noun section mark a mark (§) inserted into text matter to draw attention to a footnote or to indicate a section of a book, etc 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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