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shebang

The correct spelling is shebang.

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noun

Say it like: She-ban-g

The correct spelling is shebang. A lean-to or temporary shelter.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A lean-to or temporary shelter.
  2. 2.A place or building; a store, saloon, or brothel.
  3. 3.Any matter of present concern; thing; or business; most commonly in the phrase "the whole shebang".
  4. 4.A vehicle.
  5. 5.The character string "#!" used at the beginning of a computer file to indicate which interpreter can process the commands in the file, chiefly used in Unix and related operating systems.

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