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hallmark Definition

hall·mark (hôlmärk′)

noun

  1. an official mark stamped on British gold and silver articles, orig. at Goldsmiths' Hall in London, as a guarantee of genuineness
  2. any mark or symbol of genuineness or high quality

transitive verb

to put a hallmark on

hallmark Synonyms

hallmark

n.

certification, mark of excellence, mark of genuineness, mark of quality, device, endorsement, symbol, sign, sigil, authentication, signet, seal of approval, stamp showing conformity to standards, plate mark, mark of acceptance, ratification; see also emblem, trademark.

hallmark Finance Definition
A stamped impression on a bar of precious metal that lists the serial number, producer, weight, and purity of metal content.
hallmark Usage Examples

Object

  • silver: These are also mounted in solid silver fully hallmarked.
  • gold: Baguette Cut Full eternity set with baguette cut stones - available in either 18ct yellow or white hallmarked gold.
  • scheme: The normal rules for hallmarked schemes apply - see section 7. top ^ 10.

Converse of object

  • become: These poems became the literary hallmark of the dynasty.
  • carry: Any piece not carrying a hallmark must be notified to us within 14 days of receiving the goods.
  • remain: Undoubtedly, much of the ecumenical concern that has remained the hallmark of Union Seminary can be traced to his influence.
  • have: Early on the local paper summed Bob up by saying that " everything he does has the hallmark of class about it " .

Adjective modifier

  • distinctive: Stylish hand inlaid sighting spots are complemented by a distinctive silver hallmark.
  • key: Relevance, evidence base, and practical application are the key hallmarks of this major project which started on October 1 2005.
  • same: The mount is rather battered, being of much thinner stuff than the capping, but appears to carry the same hallmark.

Modifying Another Word

  • fully: These are also mounted in solid silver fully hallmarked.

Noun used with modifier

  • silver: On the bottom bound of the laurel wreath is to be found the rectangular silver hallmark.

Preposition: of

  • avoidance: Remember, however, the presence of a hallmark of avoidance is not the only test for having to notify a scheme.
  • excellence: To be able to do so is a hallmark of excellence in primary care -- maybe some day we'll all achieve it.
  • society: A decent minimum wage is the hallmark of a civilized society.
  • disease: The presence of the plaque is one of the hallmarks of the disease.
  • success: Privacy Policy Coping under pressure is the hallmark of success in any sport.
  • cancer: Also, the chromosomes fuse together in abnormal ways: another hallmark of human cancer.
hallmark Quotes

The breasts, the hallmark of our culture.You cannot sell anything in America without the breasts.

—Donahue, Phil

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