tiret

Definitions of tiret
  1. noun
    a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
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    ponctuation
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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