pilcrow

Probably an alteration of Middle English pylcrafte, modification of Late Latin paragraphus.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪl.kɹəʊ/

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• (US) enPR: pĭl′-krō, IPA^(key): /ˈpɪl.kɹoʊ/

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• Rhymes: -əʊ

pilcrow (plural pilcrows)

1. The symbol ¶.
   1. A symbol designating the beginning of a new paragraph.
      • 2021, Claire Cock-Starkey, Hyphens & Hashtags, Bodleian Library, page 167:

        The pilcrow was a simple punctuation symbol used by medieval scribes to indicate the start and end of a paragraph.

   2. (typography) A symbol designating a paragraph break.

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