"touchmark" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: touchmarks [plural]
Etymology: touch + mark Etymology templates: {{compound|en|touch|mark}} touch + mark Head templates: {{en-noun}} touchmark (plural touchmarks)
  1. (archaic) The manufacturer's official identifying sign, impressed into a pewter object. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-touchmark-en-noun-dl65HZAT
  2. (archaic, rare) A symbol, sign, or other inscribed indication used to aid the alignment, calibration, or other adjustment of a measuring device or scientific instrument. Tags: archaic, rare
    Sense id: en-touchmark-en-noun-RnuIJkF8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: touch-mark

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