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   earmark

   /ˈɪəmɑːk/

   verb

   • 1. designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose: "the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme"
   • ▪ designate a particular outcome for (someone or something): "the yard has been earmarked for a complete overhaul"
   • 2. mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.

   noun

   • 1. a characteristic or identifying feature: "this car has all the earmarks of a classic"
   • 2. a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project. US
   • 3. a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • A

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   • A

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