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earmarks
We have found lemma(root) word of earmarks : earmark.
Definitions
[ˈɪəmɑːk], (Verb)
Definitions:
- designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose
(e.g: the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme)
- mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity
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[ˈɪəmɑːk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a characteristic or identifying feature
(e.g: this car has all the earmarks of a classic)
- a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project
- a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity
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