Earmarks Word Meaning

designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose

designate funds for particular purpose

• the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme

mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.

mark ear of animal

a characteristic or identifying feature

characteristic feature

• this car has all the earmarks of a classic

a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project.

congressional directive that funds should be spent on specific project

a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.

mark on ear of animal