save the mark!

noun

1. a visible trace or impression on a surface; specif.,
   1. a line, dot, or other distinctive feature produced by drawing, coloring, stamping, etc.
   2. a spot, stain, scratch, blemish, mar, bruise, dent, etc.
2. a sign, symbol, or indication; specif.,
   1. a printed or written sign or stroke: punctuation marks
   2. a brand, label, seal, tag, etc. put on an article to show the owner, maker, etc.
   3. a sign or indication of some quality, character, etc.: politeness is a mark of good upbringing
   4. a letter or figure used in schools, etc. to show quality of work or behavior; grade; rating: a mark of B in history
   5. a cross or other sign made on a document as a substitute for a signature by a person unable to write
3. a standard of quality, proficiency, propriety, etc.: failing to come up to the mark
4. importance; distinction; eminence: a man of mark
5. impression; influence: to leave one's mark in history
6. a visible object of known position, serving as a guide or point of reference: a tower as a mark for fliers
7. a line, dot, notch, etc. used to indicate position, as on a graduated scale
8. 1. an object aimed at; target
   2. an object desired or worked for; end; aim; goal
9. 1. a person against whom an attack, criticism, ridicule, etc. is directed
   2. Slang an intended victim of a swindle
10. a taking notice; heed
11. Archaic
    1. a boundary, border, or borderland; march
    2. among Germanic peoples in earlier times, land held or worked in common by a community
12. Naut. one of the knots or bits of leather or colored cloth placed at irregular intervals on a lead line to indicate depths in fathoms
13. Sports
    1. the starting line of a race
    2. a spare or a strike in bowling

transitive verb

1. to put or make a mark or marks on
2. to identify or designate by or as by a mark or marks: abilities that mark one for success
3. to trace, make, or produce by or as by marks; draw, write, record, etc.
4. to show or indicate by a mark or marks
5. to show plainly; manifest; make clear or perceptible: a smile marking happiness
6. to set off as distinctive; distinguish; characterize: scientific discoveries that marked the 19th century
7. to observe; note; take notice of; heed: mark my words
8. to give a grade or grades to; rate: to mark examination papers
9. to put prices on (merchandise)
10. to keep (score, etc.); record
11. Soccer, Field Hockey, etc. to stay close to in order to impede the movement of (an opponent)

intransitive verb

1. to make a mark or marks
2. to observe; take note
3. Games to keep score