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Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩. rare

   "Yes, that is a combination of foreslashes and backslashes."

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slash

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"Yes, that is a combination of foreslashes and backslashes."

Etymology

From fore- + slash, a retronym, distinguishing slash from backslash; compare forward slash.

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