English to English
noun
- identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
source: WordNet 3.0
- a distinctive characteristic or attribute
source: WordNet 3.0
- A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
I will earmark this money for your research.
She sets aside time for meditation every day.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.
source: Webster 1913