A mark of ownership made with pitch upon livestock, esp. sheep.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > animal keeping practices general > [noun] > branding or marking > brand (7) pitch-mark?1523 A mark of ownership made with pitch upon livestock, esp. sheep. pitch brand1545 A mark of ownership made with pitch upon livestock, esp. sheep. Also figurative: †a mark of infamy; a stigma (obsolete). print mark1656 brand1665 spec. A mark of ownership impressed on cattle, horses, etc., by branding. Also attributive and in other combinations, as brand blotter n. one who… road brand1874 a temporary brand given to cattle in transit. running brand1876 = running iron n.; (also) a brand made using a running iron. roadmark1881 (a) a distinctive mark, sign, or object on the road by which travellers may be guided (frequently figurative and in figurative context); (b) U.S. =… |
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