"slant line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slant lines [plural]
Etymology: Used to distinguish the intended sense of slant. Etymology templates: {{m|en|slant}} slant Head templates: {{en-noun}} slant line (plural slant lines)
  1. (typography) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩. Categories (topical): Punctuation marks, Typography Synonyms: slash [synonym, synonym-of]

Inflected forms

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