English

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Etymology

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From pointing (placement of marks in the text to indicate the syllables on which the chant should progress to the next note) +‎ mark.

Noun

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pointing mark (plural pointing marks)

  1. (music, Anglicanism) In Anglican chant, a mark in the text which corresponds to a barline in the chant, which indicates the syllables on which the chant changes note; typically a vertical line ( | ) or apostrophe ( ' ).