reference mark

NOUN

typographical symbol

Synonyms

WEAK

asterisk bullet caret dagger diacritical mark ditto double dagger leaders punctuation punctuation mark reference

Example Sentences

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In 1897, Venice began taking the measure of its enemy, establishing a reference mark for high water at the Punta della Salute entrance of the Grand Canal.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023

Into the middle of the area he stuck a tattoo needle that left a blue dot for a reference mark.

From Time Magazine Archive

Using this for reference, mark a slot for the tang in the cut end.

From Time Magazine Archive