HYPHENS
Noun
hyphens
plural of hyphen
Verb
hyphens
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyphen
Source: Wiktionary
HYPHEN
Hy"phen, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Hypo-.] (Print.)
Definition: A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line
which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is
carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound
word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to
separate the syllables of words.
Hy"phen, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hyphened; p. pr. & vb. n. Hyphening.]
Definition: To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the
parts of a word.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition