backslash

English

/ˈbækˌslæʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • The punctuation mark \.
  • (computing)

Etymology

Compound from English back (mild drink, back, chaser) + English slash (slash fiction).

Origin

English

slash

Gloss

slash fiction

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