retpoline

R1E1T1P3O1L1I1N1E1

noun

A code construct that uses return operations to prevent speculative execution.

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Meanings

nounretpoline (plural retpolines)

plural retpolines

  1. neologismcomputingA code construct that uses return operations to prevent speculative execution.

Origin

Blend of return + trampoline.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

repletioninterlopeinterpoleterpineolpetroline
Cite this entry
APA

retpoline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retpoline

MLA

“retpoline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retpoline. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retpoline,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retpoline.

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