† markletn.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mark n.1, -let suffix.
Etymology: < mark n.1 + -let suffix. N.E.D. (1905) gives the pronunciation as (mā·ɹklėt) /ˈmɑːklɪt/.
Obsolete.
rare.
society > communication > indication > insignia > [noun] > badge
1647 N. Ward 30 Souldiers use to weare other marklets or notadoes in time of battell.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online June 2021).