scratch comma

noun

Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩ in its former use as a form of comma.

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slash in its former use as a form of commaslash
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Meanings

nounscratch comma (plural scratch commas)

plural scratch commas · alternative scratch-comma

  1. historicalmediaSynonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩ in its former use as a form of comma.

    Synonyms: slash in its former use as a form of comma, slash

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩ in its former use as a form of comma.

Similar
slash in its former use as a form of commaslash
Also see
commaslashvirgula suspensiva

Origin

From its appearance.

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Cite this entry
APA

scratch comma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20comma

MLA

“scratch comma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20comma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scratch comma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20comma.

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