ramark

[ rey-mahrk ]

noun

1. a radar beacon developed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a marine navigational aid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramark¹

ra(dar) + mark(er)

Example Sentences

He found a vacant seat beside a rough-looking soldier, who had evidently been drinking, placed his precious carpetsack between his heavy, well-oiled boots, stuck his umbrella beside it, unwound his comforter, laid it back on his shoulders, took off his mittens, unbuttoned his overcoat, and took from his pocket a long plug of navy tobacco, from which he cut off a liberal chew, and then courteously tendered the plug and knife to his neighbor, with the ramark:166 "Have a chaw, stranger."

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