manicules

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Scope note
Drawings of a pointing hand that were used as symbols in marginalia for marking noteworthy passages in texts, particularly during the 12th through 18th centuries in the Western world. In modern use, the manicule is a typographical symbol employed for similar purposes in texts, the Internet, as bullet symbols, and other contexts.
manicules
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024