laundry-mark

A form of laundry mark — An identifying marking, usually in coded form and handwritten in indelible ink on an inconspicuous area of a garment, widely used until the mid-20th century as an organizing aid by merchants who cleaned and pressed clothing.

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Meanings

nounlaundry-mark (plural laundry-marks)

plural laundry-marks

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of laundry mark.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laundry-mark,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laundry-mark.

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