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| hallmark |
any feature that serves to distinguish something. [1/4 definitions] |
| -ism |
characteristic feature, expression, or peculiarity of. [1/5 definitions] |
| landmark |
a feature of the landscape that serves as a point of reference, a guide for travelers, or a boundary marker. [1/5 definitions] |
| lineament |
(often pl.) a distinguishing shape or outline, esp. of a face or feature. [1/2 definitions] |
| mark1 |
to identify or be a feature of. [1/16 definitions] |
| master bedroom |
in a home with multiple bedrooms, the largest bedroom or one with a special feature such as a fireplace or attached bathroom, usually used by the head or heads of the household. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. [1/2 definitions] |
| off Broadway |
in one of the small theaters outside the Broadway theater district of New York City, which tend to feature productions that are more experimental than those appearing on Broadway. [1/2 definitions] |
| parallel |
correspondence, or a particular analogous feature. [1/9 definitions] |
| particularity |
a specific feature or trait; peculiarity. [1/4 definitions] |
| pectoral |
an anatomical feature in or on the chest or thoracic area, such as a muscle or fin. [1/5 definitions] |
| pictorial |
a periodical containing illustrations as a main feature. [1/4 definitions] |
| quality |
a distinguishing feature or inherent characteristic; property or trait. [1/5 definitions] |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| ruralism |
a rural feature or characteristic. [1/2 definitions] |
| short subject |
a brief film, usu. shown as an introduction to a full-length feature, or between two full-length films. |
| signature |
an identifying feature or characteristic of something or someone. [1/4 definitions] |
| soffit |
the underside of an architectural feature such as an eave, beam, or arch. |
| specialty |
a distinguishing aspect or feature. [1/6 definitions] |
| star |
to feature (a performer) in a film or theatrical production. [1/11 definitions] |
| trait |
a distinguishing feature or characteristic, as of one's appearance, ability, personality, or nature. |
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