ear|mark

ear|mark
ear|mark «IHR MAHRK», noun, verb.
–noun.
1. a mark made on the ear of an animal to show who owns it.
2. Figurative. a special mark, quality, or feature that gives information about a person or thing; sign: »

Careful speech is an earmark of the educated man.

3. funding designated for a special or pet project, included as part of a legislative spending bill: Members of Congress who sponsor earmarks must certify that they have no personal financial interest in them »

(New York Times).

–transitive verb.
1. to make an earmark on.
2. Figurative. to identify or give information about: »

Careless work earmarks a poor student. A capital adorned with acanthus leaves earmarks the Corinthian column.

3. Figurative. to set aside for some special purpose: »

Money earmarked to buy books for the library cannot be spent for anything else.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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