STrich
Strich is a German noun with several related senses revolving around the idea of a line or stroke. In everyday use it denotes a stroke or dash drawn by a pen, brush, or other implement, and it appears across art, design, and typography to describe a single line element. In visual contexts a Strich can refer to a brush stroke or pencil line in a drawing or painting.
In typography and punctuation, Strich appears in many compound terms. Gedankenstrich denotes the em dash used
In practical use, Strich also shows up in computing and everyday language as a way to name
Etymology and related terms: Strich is of Germanic origin and is related to words for stripe and
Other notes: The word Strich also exists as a surname in German-speaking regions, and individuals bearing the
See also: Gedankenstrich, Bindestrich, Schrägstrich, Unterstrich, Strichcode.