obelus
/ˈɒb(ə)ləs
/noun (plural obeli /ˈɒb(ə)lʌɪ/ /ˈɒb(ə)liː/)
1A symbol (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased.This obelus (little dagger sign) directs readers to a four-line footnote that explains the terms and conditions attached to this freebie.
2A mark (- or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious, corrupt or doubtful.
Origin
Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek obelos 'pointed pillar', also 'critical mark'.
- the Falklands
- the Fall
- the Fall of Man
- the Faroes
- the Fates
- the Father
- the fat is in the fire
- The Federalist
- the Federal Union
- the female of the species
- the Fenland
- the Fens
- the Few
- the Fifteen
- the final straw
- the finer points of
- the finished article
- the firing line
- (the) first among equals
- (the) first cab off the rank
- the Flat
- the Fleet
- the Flemish
- the Flood
- the fog of war