paragraph mark

American  

noun

1. the character ¶, used in editing and printing to indicate the beginning of a new paragraph; pilcrow.

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Etymology

Origin of paragraph mark

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Replace your nonsense sequence with one paragraph mark.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

In the first paragraph, mark inflection of night, day, horses, cattle, woods, us.

From New National Fourth Reader by Barnes, Charles J.

This proves to be a new genus of Caprifoliaceae, paragraph mark Sambuceae.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Mitchell, Thomas

The T of T the is used as a paragraph mark in the MS. p.

From Early English Meals and Manners by Furnivall, Frederick James