marker

Noun
  1. Some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something (synset 103727288)
    "the buoys were markers for the channel"
    is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
    subtypes:
    • bookmark, bookmarker - a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
    • yard marker - (football) a marker indicating the yard line
  2. A distinguishing symbol (synset 107284884)
    "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
    is a type of: symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
    subtypes:
    • earmark - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
    • brand - identification mark on skin, made by burning
    • trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
    • assay-mark, authentication, hallmark - a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
    • postmark - a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
    • watermark - a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
    • broad arrow - an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
    • milepost, milestone - stone post at side of a road to show distances
    • peg, pin - small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
    • pip, spot - a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
    • label - an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
    • cairn - a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
    same as: mark, marking
  3. A writing implement for making a mark (synset 103727498)
    is a type of: writing implement - an implement that is used to write
    subtypes: highlighter - a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text

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