hostmask en · NOUN
Etymology
From host + mask.
Meanings
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(Internet) On IRC, a partial address that matches a number of hosts.
The channel operator banned the hostmask *!*@*example.com, so nobody could connect from example.com any more.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hostmasks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |