The term 'HYPHEN-LIKE PUNCTUATION' is a reference to the punctuation mark known as a DASH, which is represented by the four-letter word 'DASH'. A DASH is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate a break in a sentence or to separate words or phrases. It is similar to a hyphen, but it is longer and more emphatic. Dashes are often used to set off parenthetical phrases or to indicate an abrupt change in thought.