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neb-mark, n.
[f. neb n.]
A mark of ownership on the beak of a swan. Hence neb-mark v.
1641Best Farm. Bks. (Surtees) 123 The kinges swanner hayth all the markes, both nebbe-markes and foote-markes, sette downe in his booke. Ibid., If wee doe not intende to nebbe-marke them..then wee putte them up to feedinge soe soone as they come hoame. |