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  • noun The hyphen.
  • noun Used to separate, or connect, certain pieces of text.
  • noun Used to hide letters.
  • conjunction Used to join the components of coordinative compounds, with equal components.
  • conjunction Used to join the components of subordinative compounds, with a dominant component or head.

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