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| hall·mark [ háwl mrk ] |
noun (plural hall·marks) |
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1. mark of quality: a mark showing that something is of high quality
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2. distinguishing mark: a feature of something that distinguishes it from others
 Discreet service is the hallmark of a fine restaurant.
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3. official mark on precious metal: in Great Britain, a mark stamped on articles made of gold, silver, or platinum to show that the metal used meets the proper standards of purity
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transitive verb (past and past participle hall·marked, present participle hall·mark·ing, 3rd person present singular hall·marks) |
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stamp something with mark indicating quality: to stamp an object made of gold, silver, or platinum to show that the metal used meets the proper standards of purity
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| [Early 18th century. After Goldsmiths' Hall in London] |
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