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trademark

(n): a distinctive characteristic or attribute

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(n): a distinguishing quality

(n): a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

(n): a distinguishing symbol

(v): mark with a brand or trademark

(v): attach a tag or label to

(v): register the trademark of

(v): record in a public office or in a court of law

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about 1 month ago kewpid said:

A badge of origin.

2 months ago whichbe said:

'Escalator' is one of many words that were originally trademarks but have become ordinary words found in dictionaries. Some other words which were originally trademarks (or still are) are: aspirin, cellophane, cornflakes, cube steak, ditto, gunk, heroin, kerosene, lanolin, mimeograph, moxie, pablum, phillips screw, tabloid, thermos, trampoline, windbreaker, yo-yo, zipper.

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