guideword

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Definition of guideword in English English dictionary

A watchword; a word or phrase that serves as one's guide

A word that is printed at the top or bottom of the page in a reference work, in order to help readers find a specific entry

Any of the words in a memo or email that define metadata regarding the message, such as sender, recipient, and subject

{i} term or word that is displayed at the top of each page in a reference book

Etymology

() guide +‎ word