earmark
3 synonyms for earmark, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A mark or tag put on an animal's ear, usually a farm animal, to show something about it such as who owns it or its health.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
stylemark
Etymology
The noun derives from ear + mark, and the verb in turn derives from the noun.
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