silcrow

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noun

The section sign, or §.

OriginLatin signum sectiōnis →
Scrabble 12
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Meanings

nounsilcrow (plural silcrows)

plural silcrows

  1. The section sign, or §.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
section sign

Origin

  1. Latinsignum sectiōnis“section sign”
  2. Englishsilcrow

Either a blend of section + pilcrow or a blend of pilcrow and Latin signum sectiōnis (“section sign”), or a derived form thereof.

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APA

silcrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silcrow

MLA

“silcrow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silcrow. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silcrow,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silcrow.

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