octothorpe

octothorpe
oc·to·thorpe (ŏkʹtə-thôrp') n.
The symbol (#).
  [Alteration (influenced by octo-), of earlier octalthorpe, the pound key probably humorous blend of octal, an eight-point pin used in electronic connections (from the eight points of the symbol), and the name of Oglethorpe, James Edward.]

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