"word-break" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: word-breaks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} word-break (plural word-breaks)
  1. Alternative form of word break Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: word break
    Sense id: en-word-break-en-noun-Ursl974a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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