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hallmark
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hall·mark  (hôlmärk)
n.
1. A mark indicating quality or excellence.
2. A mark used in England to stamp gold and silver articles that meet established standards of purity.
3. A conspicuous feature or characteristic: "The sense of guilt is the hallmark of civilized humanity" Theodor Reik.
tr.v. hall·marked, hall·mark·ing, hall·marks
To stamp (gold and silver articles) with a mark indicating purity.

[After Goldsmith's Hall in London, England, where gold and silver articles were appraised and stamped.]

hallmark
Noun
1. a typical feature: secrecy became the hallmark of government
2. Brit an official seal stamped on gold, silver, or platinum articles to guarantee purity and date of manufacture
3. a mark of authenticity or excellence
Verb
to stamp with a hallmark [after Goldsmiths' Hall in London, where items were stamped]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hallmarkhallmark - a distinctive characteristic or attribute
characteristic - a distinguishing quality
mould, mold - a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
2.hallmark - a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
marking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

hallmark
noun 1. trademark, indication, badge, emblem, sure sign, telltale sign
Translations

hallmark [ˈhɔːlmɑːk] n (mark) → rasgo distintivo (= seal); sello
hallmark [ˈhɔːlmɑːk] npoinçon m (fig); marque f
hallmark [ˈhɔːlmɑːk] n (on gold, silver) → (Feingehalts)stempel m;
(of writer, artist etc) → Kennzeichen nt
hallmark [ˈhɔːlmɑːk] nmarchio di garanzia;
(fig) → caratteristica

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