identifying mark/feature
Definition of identifying mark/feature
a mark or feature that shows who someone is or what something is The large mustache was an identifying feature of the man. The police detective put a small identifying mark on the envelope.
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: a boundary land
: a conspicuous object serving as a guide for travelers
: something (such as a line, notch, or fixed object) designed to record position
: to fix or trace out the bounds or limits of
: to plot the course of : chart
: to designate as if by a mark
: any of various old European units of weight used especially for gold and silver
: a unit equal to about eight ounces (248 grams)
: a unit of value:
: the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
: physical beauty
: the makeup or appearance of the face or its parts
: to resemble in features
: to picture or portray in the mind : imagine
: to give special prominence to
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