Associations to the word «Hallmark»

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.
HALLMARK HOLIDAY, noun. (derogatory) An ostensible holiday, or, by extension, any occasion, invented or popularized for profit.
HALLMARK MOMENT, noun. (idiomatic) A memorable moment or event, one which would make a poignant greeting card.
HALLMARK MOMENTS, noun. Plural of Hallmark moment

Dictionary definition

HALLMARK, noun. A distinctive characteristic or attribute.
HALLMARK, noun. A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.