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 earmark earmark /ˈiːrˌmɑːrk/

noun

  1. 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.
  2. Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal  ( earmark )
    identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal

verb

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. () 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

  1. 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