double vertical line

Definitions

1. The typographical character ‖; a symbol composed of two closely spaced line-height vertical lines.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double, vertical, line.

Examples

“The whole tone unit stands between a double⟳ vertical line (double⟳ bars) ||.”

“The ǁGana people (800 speakers—the double⟳ vertical line denotes a click sound⟳) of Botswana have⟳ no generic word for living things, nor do they recognize a plant⟳ versus animal distinction.”

“In addition, Leibniz drew a double⟳ vertical line from line 36 to 37 (from “solidum est” to “Mechanice”[)].”

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