cropmark

English

noun
Definitions
  • (archaeology) A sign of the former location of some feature (such as a wall or a ditch) revealed by variations in plant growth on the surface.
  • (printing) Any of the marks placed at the corners of a form to indicate where the page is to be trimmed.

Etymology

Compound from English crop (stomach) + English mark (sign, verb senses, characteristic, visible impression).

Origin

English

mark

Gloss

sign, verb senses, characteristic, visible impression

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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