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Definition of Earmark

1. Verb. Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause. "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

2. Noun. Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal.

3. Noun. A distinctive characteristic or attribute.

Definition of Earmark

1. n. A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.

2. v. t. To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.

Definition of Earmark

1. Verb. (transitive) To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose. ¹

3. Noun. A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal intended to indicate ownership. ¹

4. Noun. (US politics) The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Earmark

1. to designate for a specific use [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Earmark

early riser early risers early seizure early seral species early spider orchid early stage breast cancer early syphilis early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise early wake-robin early warning radar

early warning system early winter cress earlyish earlywood earlywoods earmark (current term) earmarked earmarking earmarks earmold

earmolds earmould earmoulds earmuff earmuffed earmuffs earn earn a living earn one's keep earned

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