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strikethrough.

An horizontal line overlaid on other characters.

13 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/
  1. An horizontal line overlaid on other characters.

    countable · uncountable
    In HTML, wrapping text with the code <del> and </del> produces a strikethrough.
  2. A horizontal or oblique line overlaid on individual characters.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from strike through; the verb, in at least some cases, is a back-formation from the noun, despite being redundant to strike through.

verb/ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/
  1. Alternative form of strike through.

    alt-of · alternative · nonstandard
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from strike through; the verb, in at least some cases, is a back-formation from the noun, despite being redundant to strike through.

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