hashmark
/ˈhæʃmɑrk/
noun
- A small line or mark, often used to indicate a unit of measurement or a tally.
- The recipe called for a hashmark next to the ingredient to show the amount.
- She drew a hashmark on the wall to count each day of the project.
- The soldier wore a hashmark on his sleeve for every four years of service.
- A short horizontal line used in writing or printing, such as in a hashtag or on a ruler.
- He added a hashmark before the word 'fun' to make it a hashtag.
- On the ruler, each hashmark represents one millimeter.
- The carpenter used a pencil to make a hashmark where the cut should go.