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  1. n. typography The symbol () (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)

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  1. Named because the symbol (—) has the same width as the letter 'm', approximately twice the width of an en dash. (Wiktionary)

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  • kewpid This is the 'dash' we use when enclosing clauses, words or phrases, or to detach one end of a sentence from the main body. Cf en dash and hyphen.

    more info. Dec 9, 2007

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