Word: backslash
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: back
slash
Definition: Used erroneously in reference to, or in reading out, the ordinary slash, that is, the punctuation mark /.
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The side of a blade opposite the side used for cutting.
Affix: slash
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩, sometimes inclusive of any mark produced by a similar slashing movement of the pen, as the backslash ⟨\⟩.