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Earmark

Earmark Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Earmark? [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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Earmark: allow \| appropriate \| hallmark \| reserve \| set aside \| stylemark \| trademark Related Terms \| Find terms related to Earmark: allocate \| allot \| appoint \| appropriate to \| aroma \| assign \| assign to \| attribute \| badge \| banner \| be characteristic \| birthmark \| blaze \| blemish \| blotch \| brand \| cachet \| cast \| caste mark \| character \| characteristic \| characterize \| check \| checkmark \| cicatrix \| configuration \| cut \| dapple \| define \| demarcate \| describe \| destine \| detail \| device \| differentia \| differential \| differentiate \| discoloration \| distinctive feature \| distinguish \| dot \| engraving \| fate \| feature \| figure \| flavor \| fleck \| flick \| freckle \| gash \| graving \| gust \| hack \| hallmark \| idiocrasy \| idiosyncrasy \| image \| impress \| impression \| index \| indicant \| indicator \| individualism \| insignia \| jot \| keynote \| label \| lentigo \| lineaments \| lot \| macula \| make assignments \| mannerism \| mark \| mark off \| mark out \| mark out for \| marking \| measure \| mold \| mole \| mottle \| nature \| nevus \| nick \| notch \| note \| odor \| ordain \| particularity \| patch \| peculiarity \| picture \| point \| polka dot \| portion off \| prick \| property \| puncture \| quality \| quirk \| representation \| representative \| reserve \| restrict \| restrict to \| savor \| scar \| scarification \| schedule \| score \| scotch \| scratch \| scratching \| seal \| set \| set apart \| set aside \| set off \| set the pace \| set the tone \| shape \| sigil \| sign \| signal \| signature \| singularity \| smack \| sound the keynote \| specialty \| speck \| speckle \| splash \| splotch \| spot \| stain \| stamp \| stigma \| strawberry mark \| sure sign \| symptom \| tab \| tag \| taint \| tang \| taste \| tattoo \| tattoo mark \| telltale sign \| tick \| ticket \| tittle \| token \| trait \| trick \| watermark See Also \| allot \| assign \| characteristic \| mark \| marker \| marking \| portion Earmark In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Earmark Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Earmark?

[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"

Earmark In Webster's Dictionary

\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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