backtag

English

noun
Definitions
  • An identifying tag affixed to the back of an animal.

Etymology

Compound from English back (mild drink, back, chaser) + English tag (piece of markup, a piece of graffiti).

Origin

English

tag

Gloss

piece of markup, a piece of graffiti

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