octothorp
/ˈɒktə(ʊ)θɔːp
/(also octothorpe)
noun
Another term for the symbol # (the hash sign or pound sign).By dialing the octothorpe (#) and 44, then saying ‘Messages,’ a subscriber can retrieve voice mail....
- This starts with an octothorpe and consists of 6 hex numbers.
- Common names for an octothorpe include number sign, hash (most common in the UK), or pound (US standard usage).
Origin
1970s: of uncertain origin; probably from octo- (referring to the eight points on the symbol) + the surname Thorpe.