Filemarks

/ˈfaɪlˌmɑrks/ noun

Definition

Plural of filemark; multiple markers or indicators that identify locations or boundaries of files.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'filemark' (compound: 'file' + 'mark') by adding '-s' (Old English plural marker).

Kelly Says

In tape storage systems used decades ago, filemarks were physical gaps—storing data was less like writing in a notebook and more like recording separate songs on a cassette, each needing its own marker!

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