caste mark

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noun

(in India) a mark, usually on the forehead, symbolizing and identifying caste membership.

a distinctive trait, associated with a group or class and marking a person as a member.

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Nearby words

castaneda, castanet, castanets, castaway, caste, caste mark, caste system, castel gandolfo, castellammare di stabia, castellan, castellanos

Origin of caste mark

First recorded in 1900–05

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for caste mark

"They say the caste-mark in his forehead is a real diamond," remarked the Barrister.
The Pointing Man|Marjorie Douie
This is their caste-mark, the ark of their covenant, their reason for being what they are.
Letters of Travel (1892-1913)|Rudyard Kipling
On top of his head was an oblong of bare-shaven skull—some caste-mark apparently.
Cupid in Africa|P. C. Wren
Leaning forward, she took his head in her hands and kissed him between his eyebrows where the caste-mark should be.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver

It smote the offender between the eyebrows, leaving a caste-mark of warm ash to attest the accuracy of his aim.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver