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pound key

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[pound kee] / ˈpaʊnd ˌki /

noun

  1. a push button on a telephone or key on a computer keyboard that is marked with a pound sign (#).

Etymology

Origin of pound key

First recorded in 1990–95

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Please note that at any time during this message, you may press the pound key to stay on the line until Ajit finishes his orangeade.

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