Meaning of EARMARK
| Pronunciation: | | 'eer`mârk
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- [n] a distinctive characteristic or attribute
- [n] identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
- [v] give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"
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| | Synonyms: | | allow, appropriate, hallmark, reserve, set aside, stylemark, trademark |
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| | See Also: | | allot, assign, characteristic, mark, marker, marking, portion | |
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\Ear"mark`\, n.
1. A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by
cropping or slitting.
2. A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
Money is said to have no earmark. --Wharton.
Flying, he [a slave] should be described by the
rounding of his head, and his earmark. --Robynson
(More's
Utopia).
A set of intellectual ideas . . . have earmarks upon
them, no tokens of a particular proprietor.
--Burrow.
\Ear"mark`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Earmarked}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Earmarking}.]
To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.
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