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

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Rhymes for identification tag

• ag
• bag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg
• lag
• mag
• nag