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earmark

noun
/ˈɪəmɑːk/UK/ˈɪ(ə)ɹˌmɑɹk/US

Etymology

The noun is derived from ear + mark. The verb is derived from the noun.

  1. derived from *mórǵs✻
  2. derived from *markō✻
  3. derived from *marku✻
  4. derived from mearc
  5. derived from mark
  6. compounded as earmark — “ear + mark”

Definitions

  1. A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal),…

    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.

    • Some mark them [sheep] vvith Raddle and make Ear-marks.

  2. A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign

    A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically (archaic), a mark of ownership.

    • [H]e ſhoulde be dyſcryued by hys rounding and his eare marke: […]
    • Mr. Bayes, many as proper a man as your ſelf march'd up Holborn for diſtinguiſhing betvvixt the VVealth and the Fanatick: and moreover let me tell you, Fanatick Money hath no Ear-mark.

  3. An act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose.

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. Specifically, a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated…

      Specifically, a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.

    2. To make a mark or attach a tag to the ear of (an animal, chiefly a livestock animal),…

      To make a mark or attach a tag to the ear of (an animal, chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership.

    3. To put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something)

      To put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something); to make (something) distinctive or identifiable.

    4. To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose

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

    5. Chiefly followed by for

      Chiefly followed by for: to designate (certain funds) to be used for a specific purpose.

      • You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.

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Derived

earmarkable, earmarking, unearmarked

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA