Definitions for hallmarkˈhɔlˌmɑrk
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hall•markˈhɔlˌmɑrk(n.)
an official mark or stamp indicating a standard of purity, used in marking gold and silver articles assayed by the Goldsmiths' Company of London; plate mark.
Category: Jewelry
any mark or special indication of genuineness, good quality, etc.
any distinguishing feature or characteristic.
(v.t.)to stamp (something) with a hallmark.
Origin of hallmark:
1715–25; Goldsmiths' Hall, London, the seat of the Goldsmiths' Company +mark1
hall′mark`er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
hallmark, trademark, earmark, stylemark(noun)
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
authentication, hallmark, assay-mark(noun)
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
Wiktionary
hallmark(Noun)
A distinguishing characteristic.
hallmark(Noun)
An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.
hallmark(Verb)
To provide or stamp with a hallmark
Translations for hallmark
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
hallmark(noun)
a mark put on gold and silver articles to show the quality of the gold or silver.
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