Hostmask

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    On IRC, a partial address that matches a number of hosts. Internet

    "The channel operator banned the hostmask *!*@*example.com, so nobody could connect from example.com any more."

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"The channel operator banned the hostmask *!*@*example.com, so nobody could connect from example.com any more."

Etymology

From host + mask.

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