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    How did the term earmarked come about? Did they once upon a time mark the ears of people?

    Question #111126. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Nov 29 09 2:07 AM)


    looney_tunes

    		The original reference was to marking the ears of livestock to identify ownership.

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Earmarked

    Nov 29 09, 3:46 AM

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