pointing mark

English

Etymology

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

Noun

pointing mark (plural pointing marks)

1. (music, Anglicanism) 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 ( ' ).