ear tag
1 of 2noun
: a metal identification tag attached to the ear of an animal
ear-tag
2 of 2transitive verb
: to mark (an animal) for future identification with an ear tag
Word History
Etymology
Noun
ear entry 1 + tag
Transitive verb
ear tag
First Known Use
Noun
1876, in the meaning defined above
Transitive Verb
1920, in the meaning defined above
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