identification tag

noun

: either of two metal tags worn suspended around the neck by a member of the armed forces and stamped with his name, serial number, and other information

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identification tag was in 1918

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“Identification tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identification%20tag. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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