double obelisk
Definition
- Noun:
- A typographical symbol: The "double obelisk" is a character used in printing and typesetting. It consists of two obelisks († symbols) placed side by side (‡). Its primary function is to indicate a cross-reference or a footnote, particularly when a single obelisk (†) has already been used on the same page.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The author used a double obelisk to mark the second footnote on the page.
- In the manuscript, a double obelisk points to additional comments in the appendix.
Advanced Usage
- Sequential Footnote Marking: In academic or legal texts, symbols are often used in a sequence: asterisk (*), dagger (†), double dagger (‡), section sign (§), etc. The double obelisk is typically the third marker in this traditional sequence.
- Critical Editions: In scholarly editions of texts, a double obelisk may be used to indicate a particular type of editorial note or variant reading.
Variants and Related Words
- Obelisk (Dagger) (†): The single symbol, used for the first footnote or reference.
- Dagger: A common name for the obelisk symbol.
- Double Dagger: An alternative name for the double obelisk symbol.
- Reference mark: A general term for symbols like the asterisk, obelisk, and double obelisk.
Synonyms
- Double dagger
- Diesis (a less common term)
Related Phrases
- Footnote symbol: A phrase describing its function.
- Reference mark: A general category it belongs to.
Related Idioms
Noun
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a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
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