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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"
Exact synonyms: Allow, Appropriate, Reserve, Set Aside
Generic synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion
Derivative terms: Allowance, Appropriable, Reserve
Generic synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion
Derivative terms: Allowance, Appropriable, Reserve
2. Noun. Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
3. Noun. A distinctive characteristic or attribute.
Exact synonyms: Hallmark, Stylemark, Trademark
Generic synonyms: Characteristic
Specialized synonyms: Mold, Mould
Generic synonyms: Characteristic
Specialized synonyms: Mold, Mould
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]