hash mark

noun

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That set in motion a sequence culminating in Larsson’s kneeling redirection goal from between the hash marks. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 Little’s ability to play in the box and high safety will give the Buckeyes flexibility to be symmetrical no matter which down or hash mark the offense is on. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 When dialed to maximum magnification, the hash marks along the horizontal crosshair subtend 2 MOA each. John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026 Field notes, Journal, hash marks, lists, charts—a textual ecosystem. Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hash mark

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hash mark was in 1907

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“Hash mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hash%20mark. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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