ear tagn.
/ˈɪə taɡ/, U.S. /ˈɪ(ə)r ˌtæɡ/ A tag or marker of a durable material which is attached to the ear of an animal to indicate identity, ownership, etc.
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society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > mark of identification > [noun]
marklOE
signc1300
charactc1384
signaclec1384
badge1526
earmark1551
character1597
signature1605
stampa1616
designation1646
signation1646
insignition1660
signate1662
ear tag1876
ken-mark1885
laundry mark1924
pink triangle1950
sigillum1966
society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > labelling > [noun] > label, tag, or ticket > name tag, tape, or stick
name-ticket1795
name-card1798
naming-stick1824
ear tag1876
nametape1876
name tag1908
name-tab1960
society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > mark of identification > [noun] > mark of ownership
signc1390
brand1665
property mark1860
ear tag1876
1876 National Live-stock Jrnl. Feb. 77/2 We designate each sheep by the ear tag or Register mark.
1960 New Scientist 15 Dec. 1580/1 Each rabbit was marked with a serially numbered ear-tag which could be read with binoculars.
2012 Belfast Tel. (Nexis) 5 Apr. 6 Even if the animals are recovered, it can be difficult to identify them as the ear tags will usually have been removed.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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