Assertion: colon | /r/HasProperty | followed by hyphen
Facets:
value: in a typographical construction
type: OTHER
value: to indicate a restful pause
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: In British English, it was once common for a colon to be followed by a hyphen or dash to indicate a restful pause, in a typographical construction known as the "dog's bollocks", though this usage is now discouraged.