Datemark

/ˈdeɪtmɑːrk/ noun

Definition

A distinctive mark, stamp, or label showing the date something was made, produced, or issued.

Etymology

From 'date' plus 'mark'. This compound emerged to describe the specific identifying marks placed on products or documents to show when they were created.

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Collectors obsess over datemarks on collectibles—a datemark on a comic book or baseball card can multiply its value by confirming its age and rarity.

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