hallmark
a distinctive feature or characteristic
TRANSLATION
hallmark = das Kennzeichen, der Echtheitsstempel hallmark = ein ausgeprägtes Merkmal --- GOOGLE INDEX hallmark: approximately 9,000,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
The HALLMARK of a healthy society has always been measured by how it cares for the disadvantaged.
(Joni Eareckson Tada, American author and radio host)
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Attention to detail is the HALLMARK of a great craft brewer, and of great craft beer service.
(Los Angeles Times)
(Joni Eareckson Tada, American author and radio host)
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Attention to detail is the HALLMARK of a great craft brewer, and of great craft beer service.
(Los Angeles Times)
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hallmark
noun
- a distinctive feature
(Oxford Dictionary)
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The term hallmark originated from the Goldsmith's Company, one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, which received its first royal charter in 1327. The livery companies comprise London's ancient and modern trade associations.
Founded to regulate the craft or trade of the goldsmith, the Goldsmiths' Company has been responsible since 1300 for testing the quality of gold, silver and, from 1975, platinum articles. In 2010 Palladium was brought into this regime.
The word hallmark originates from the fifteenth century when London craftsmen were first required to bring their artefacts to Goldsmiths' Hall for assaying (performing an examination on a chemical in order to test how pure it is) and marking.
This requirement continues unchanged today and the company still carries out its legal function through the operations of The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office.
(adapted from www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk)
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SYNONYMS
attribute, characteristic, facet, feature, quality, trait
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noun
- a distinctive feature
(Oxford Dictionary)
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The term hallmark originated from the Goldsmith's Company, one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, which received its first royal charter in 1327. The livery companies comprise London's ancient and modern trade associations.
Founded to regulate the craft or trade of the goldsmith, the Goldsmiths' Company has been responsible since 1300 for testing the quality of gold, silver and, from 1975, platinum articles. In 2010 Palladium was brought into this regime.
The word hallmark originates from the fifteenth century when London craftsmen were first required to bring their artefacts to Goldsmiths' Hall for assaying (performing an examination on a chemical in order to test how pure it is) and marking.
This requirement continues unchanged today and the company still carries out its legal function through the operations of The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office.
(adapted from www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk)
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SYNONYMS
attribute, characteristic, facet, feature, quality, trait
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Customer loyalty is one of the key hallmarks of a successful company."
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Thanks to Richard for suggesting today's word!
