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earmark
earmark
/ˈiːrˌmɑːrk/
noun
A distinctive characteristic or attribute
(
earmark
,
stylemark
,
hallmark
,
trademark
)
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
His trademark humor made everyone laugh.
His trademark humor made everyone laugh.
Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
(
earmark
)
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
verb
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
(
earmark
,
reserve
,
set aside
,
allow
,
appropriate
)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
I will earmark this money for your research
I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every day
She sets aside time for meditation every day
on-off switch
on-off switch
/ˈɒnˌɒf swɪtʃ/
noun
A hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
(
on-off switch
,
on/off switch
,
toggle
,
toggle switch
)
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
infant
infant
/ˈɪnfənt/
noun
(
)
A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
(
bundle of joy
,
infant
,
babe
,
baby
)
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
The baby began to cry again
the baby began to cry again
She held the baby in her arms
she held the baby in her arms
It sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
snap ring
snap ring
/snæp rɪŋ/
noun
An oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
(
carabiner
,
karabiner
,
snap ring
)
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
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