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Really Simple Syndication: an XML-based standard and format used to distribute recent news and other frequently updated content appearing on a website: an RSS reader; RSS files; RSS feeds.

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Question 1 of 7

Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby RSS

RSM, RSNO, RSNZ, RSPB, RSPCA, RSS, RSV, RSVP, RSWC, RT, RTA

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Example sentences from the Web for RSS

After the shows are recorded, they are uploaded to SoundCloud and appear on a unique RSS feed specific to each channel.
The Podcast Too Hot for iTunes|Rich Goldstein|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then I peruse my RSS feeds for Red Sox stories by my competitors.
Opening Day 2013: How to Write About Baseball in the Big Leagues|Noah Charney|March 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It says that since Twitter exists and people post links on twitter, that there's no need for RSS anymore.
In Soul-Destroying Move, Google Kills Google Reader|Winston Ross|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At age 14, Swartz co-developed RSS, a system of constantly updating subscription feeds that remains hugely influential today.
Aaron Swartz, 26, Programmer, Outspoken Advocate of Free Information|Nina Strochlic|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

At age 14, Swartz helped create RSS, a method of syndicating content on the Web.
Mourning Aaron Swartz, Internet Activist and Free Information Advocate|Sam Schlinkert|January 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for RSS

RSS

abbreviation for

Rich Site Summary: a way of allowing web users to receive news headlines and updates on their browser from selected websites as soon as they are published
(as modifier)an RSS newsfeed

Really Simple Syndication: a way of allowing web users to receive syndicated newsletters and email alerts

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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