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pointing mark

pointing mark noun: in Anglican chant, a mark in the text which corresponds to a barline in the chant, which indicates the syllables on which the chant changes note; typically a vertical line ( | ) or apostrophe ( ' ).

Noun

pointing mark (plural pointing marks)

  1. (Anglicanism) In Anglican chant, a mark in the text which corresponds to a barline in the chant, which indicates the syllables on which the chant changes note; typically a vertical line ( | ) or apostrophe ( ' ).

Forms of pointing mark

pluralpointing marks

Origin of pointing mark

From pointing (“placement of marks in the text to indicate the syllables on which the chant should progress to the next note”) + mark.

Questions about pointing mark

What does pointing mark mean?
Pointing mark means in Anglican chant, a mark in the text which corresponds to a barline in the chant, which indicates the syllables on which the chant changes note; typically a vertical line ( | ) or apostrophe ( ' ).
What part of speech is pointing mark?
Pointing mark is a noun.
What is the plural of pointing mark?
The plural of pointing mark is pointing marks.

Words near pointing mark in the dictionary

  1. pointing
  2. pointing and calling
  3. pointing device
  4. pointing devices
  5. pointing fingers
  6. pointing mark
  7. pointing marks
  8. pointing one's toes
  9. pointing out
  10. pointing Percy at the porcelain
  11. pointing stick

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