marque de fabrique — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hallmark noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
Senses
marque de fabrique is used for these senses in English:
- calling card (figurative) An attribute, symptom, object, or behavior which is distinctly characteristic of someone or something.
- calling card (euphemistic) Excrement, especially of a domestic animal.
- hallmark (figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.
- name brand A product having such a mark or name.
hallmark — full definition
- noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
- noun An official stamp certifying the purity of gold, silver, or platinum items.
- verb To officially stamp precious metal to certify its purity.