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| Bertillon system |
a system used before the adoption of fingerprinting for identification, esp. of criminals, through records of bodily measurements, markings, coloring, and the like. |
| botany |
a book on the identification and use of plants or plant products. [1/4 definitions] |
| branding iron |
a long-handled metal implement, usu. with a stamp or symbol at the end, that is heated and pressed against a surface, esp. the skin of a cow, to make a burn of a particular shape for identification. |
| card1 |
a small piece of thick paper, cardboard, or plastic printed with personal data such as name and address and used as identification. [1/4 definitions] |
| dactylography |
the study of fingerprints as a basis for identification. |
| docket |
to provide (a document or the like) with written identification or endorsement. [1/7 definitions] |
| dog tag |
a usu. metal identification tag to be attached to a dog's collar. [2 definitions] |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. [1/2 definitions] |
| fingerprint |
an impression of the skin pattern in the fingertip left on an object that it has touched, esp. one made with ink and used as identification. [1/2 definitions] |
| guidon |
a small flag carried for military identification or signaling. [1/2 definitions] |
| hail1 |
to call out, as a greeting, signal, or means of identification, esp. to a passing ship. [1/7 definitions] |
| ID2 |
abbreviation of "identification," often used as a shortened form of "identification card." |
| indenture |
a legal deed or contract, esp. one in which the copies have matching indentations used for identification or authentication. [1/5 definitions] |
| lineup |
an arrangement of people or things in a line or row, as for identification or inspection. [1/4 definitions] |
| localism |
an excessively strong identification with or promotion of one's locality. [1/2 definitions] |
| make |
(slang) identification of a suspect. [1/19 definitions] |
| morgue |
a place in which dead bodies are stored pending identification, autopsy, or burial. [1/2 definitions] |
| nametag |
a label or badge bearing a person's name, worn in a visible place on the person's clothing for identification. |
| overidentification |
combined form of identification. |
| pennant |
a long, tapering, usu. triangular or forked flag used on ships for signaling or for identification. [1/3 definitions] |
| personal effects |
the personal belongings of an individual, esp. those worn or carried such as clothing, identification, keys, and the like. |
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