Definition of GUILLEMET

guillemet

Meanings

Plural: guillemets

Noun

  • Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

Origin / Etymology

From French guillemet, diminutive form of the name Guillaume (“William”), named after French typecutter Guillaume Le Bé (1525–1598) who supposedly invented the marks.

Synonyms

angle quote, chevron, double angle quotation mark, duckfoot quote

Scrabble Score: 12

guillemet is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
guillemet is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
guillemet is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

guillemet is a valid Words With Friends word