definition of
earmark

[1] #1 earmark n. identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal. wn

[2] #2 earmark v. [allow, appropriate, set aside, reserve] give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day". wn

[3] #3 earmark n. [hallmark, trademark, stylemark] a distinctive characteristic or attribute. wn