noun
Virgil
VURD-zhihl
noun
1
Another name for the forward slash symbol ( / ), especially in printing and typesetting contexts.
"The style guide called for a virgil between the alternative dates, as in "7/8.""
How to Use Virgil
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA less common name for the slash character (/).
Easily confused with
slash →
solidus
Word Forms
virgils plural
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The style guide called for a _____ between the alternative dates, as in "7/8."