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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—E

Ear-marked

Marked so as to be recognised. The allusion is to marking cattle and sheep on the ear, by which they may be readily recognised.

“The increase [of these wild cattle] were duly branded and ear-marked each year.” —Nineteenth Century (May, 1893), p. 789.

“The late president [Balmaceda] took on board a large quantity of silver, which had been ear- marked for a particular purpose.” —Newspaper paragraph, Sept. 4, 1891.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Ear-shot
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