'Earmark' definitions:
Definition of 'earmark'
(from WordNet)
noun
Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
noun
verb
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day" [syn: allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve]
Definition of 'Earmark'
From: GCIDE
- Earmark \Ear"mark`\ ([=e]r"m[aum]rk`), n.
- 1. A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark. [1913 Webster]
- Money is said to have no earmark. --Wharton. [1913 Webster]
- Flying, he [a slave] should be described by the rounding of his head, and his earmark. --Robynson (More's Utopia). [1913 Webster]
- A set of intellectual ideas . . . have earmarks upon them, no tokens of a particular proprietor. --Burrow. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Earmark'
From: GCIDE
- Earmark \Ear"mark`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Earmarked; p. pr. & vb. n. Earmarking.]
- 1. To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To designate or reserve for a specific purpose; as, the alumni fund was earmarked for dormitory construction. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'earmark'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allocate,
- allot,
- appoint,
- appropriate to,
- aroma,
- assign,
- assign to,
- attribute,
- badge,
- banner,
- be characteristic,
- birthmark,
- blaze,
- blemish,
- blotch,
- brand,
- cachet,
- cast,
- caste mark,
- character,
- characteristic,
- characterize,
- check,
- checkmark,
- cicatrix,
- configuration,
- cut,
- dapple,
- define,
- demarcate,
- describe,
- destine,
- detail,
- device,
- differentia,
- differential,
- differentiate,
- discoloration,
- distinctive feature,
- distinguish,
- dot,
- engraving,
- fate,
- feature,
- figure,
- flavor,
- fleck,
- flick,
- freckle,
- gash,
- graving,
- gust,
- hack,
- hallmark,
- idiocrasy,
- idiosyncrasy,
- image,
- impress,
- impression,
- index,
- indicant,
- indicator,
- individualism,
- insignia,
- jot,
- keynote,
- label,
- lentigo,
- lineaments,
- lot,
- macula,
- make assignments,
- mannerism,
- mark,
- mark off,
- mark out,
- mark out for,
- marking,
- measure,
- mold,
- mole,
- mottle,
- nature,
- nevus,
- nick,
- notch,
- note,
- odor,
- ordain,
- particularity,
- patch,
- peculiarity,
- picture,
- point,
- polka dot,
- portion off,
- prick,
- property,
- puncture,
- quality,
- quirk,
- representation,
- representative,
- reserve,
- restrict,
- restrict to,
- savor,
- scar,
- scarification,
- schedule,
- score,
- scotch,
- scratch,
- scratching,
- seal,
- set,
- set apart,
- set aside,
- set off,
- set the pace,
- set the tone,
- shape,
- sigil,
- sign,
- signal,
- signature,
- singularity,
- smack,
- sound the keynote,
- specialty,
- speck,
- speckle,
- splash,
- splotch,
- spot,
- stain,
- stamp,
- stigma,
- strawberry mark,
- sure sign,
- symptom,
- tab,
- tag,
- taint,
- tang,
- taste,
- tattoo,
- tattoo mark,
- telltale sign,
- tick,
- ticket,
- tittle,
- token,
- trait,
- trick,
- watermark