hashmark
- noun
- /ˈhæʃmɑrk/
- US
:
marca de servicio
- When promoted, he received an extra hashmark on his jacket, which symbolized his years of commitment.
Examples
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Tweeted to several people and hashmarks, as well as my own followers.
Blog text (3) -
Note how before the motion they were evenly set out, but after it they are all within the hashmarks.
Blog text (6) -
The soldier proudly displayed his hashmark on his uniform to signify ten years of dedicated service.
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Each hashmark on her sleeve represented a year she had spent in the military.
Synonyms
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3.2
A narrow band on a uniform showing a person's military rank or years of service
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4.9
A V-shaped badge on a uniform sleeve that shows a person's rank or how long they served
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6.6
A V-shaped badge used on uniforms to show rank
A short stripe on a uniform that shows years of service
A narrow strip of cloth on a uniform sleeve that shows years of service
A V-shaped badge on a sleeve that shows a military person's rank and years of service
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hashmark comes from the parts hash and mark, with mark meaning 'sign'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of tally marks or the '#' symbol that count things, so a hashmark on a uniform shows how many years someone has served.