# pointing mark

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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 ( ' ).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pointing-mark