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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Removals are represented using "[whiteout](#whiteouts)" file entries (See [Repre
 
 ### File Types
 
-Throughout this document section, the use of word "files" includes:
+Throughout this document section, the use of word "files" or "entries" includes:
 
 * regular files
 * directories