öronmärka — meaning in English

English meaning

• earmark noun A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.

Senses

öronmärka is used for these senses in English:

• earmark To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.

earmark — full definition

1. noun A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
2. noun A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically (archaic), a mark of ownership.
3. noun An act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose.
4. noun Specifically, a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.