brand

noun1 of 2

name given to a product or service

• “A brand name does not constitute a guarantee of quality.”Tatoeba
• “She was the first to invest in brand-name office equipment.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.