Definition of octothorp in English:
octothorp
noun
(also octothorpe)
Another term for the pound sign (#).
‘By dialing the octothorpe (#) and 44, then saying ‘Messages,’ a subscriber can retrieve voice mail.’- ‘This starts with an octothorpe and consists of 6 hex numbers.’
- ‘Common names for an octothorpe include number sign, hash (most common in the UK), or pound (US standard usage).’
Pronunciation
Origin
1970s of uncertain origin; probably from octo- (referring to the eight points on the symbol) + the surname Thorpe.
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