tildicon
n.— «TopLevelDomainicons, the source for top level domain icons representing .com .org and .net, has released new pricing effective January 01 2006. Commonly known as “tildicons,” these icons also represent .info .aero .edu and .museum well as the other domains.» —“Top Level Domain icons are Now $9.95″ ClickPress Jan. 2, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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