Hyphen

Definition of Hyphen

Hy´phen Pronunciation: hī´fĕn

n.	1.	(Print.) A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.
v. t.	1.	To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word. [imp. & p. p. Hyphened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hyphening.]

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