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dog tag

dog tag noun: a small metal disk, attached to a dog's collar, containing identification information.

Noun

dog tag (plural dog tags)

  1. A small metal disk, attached to a dog's collar, containing identification information.
  2. (broadly, informal) The identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel.

dog tag meaning in Malay and Indonesian

dog tag in Malay

identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel
ceper pengenalan

dog tag in Indonesian

identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel
tanda pengenal militer

Forms of dog tag

pluraldog tags

Words formed from dog tag

Questions about dog tag

What does dog tag mean?
Dog tag means a small metal disk, attached to a dog's collar, containing identification information.
What is dog tag in Malay?
Dog tag in Malay is ceper pengenalan. See Dog tag meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is dog tag?
Dog tag is a noun.
What is the plural of dog tag?
The plural of dog tag is dog tags.

Words near dog tag in the dictionary

  1. dog standard
  2. dog standards
  3. Dog Star
  4. dog station
  5. dog stations
  6. dog tag
  7. dog tags
  8. dog tax
  9. dog taxes
  10. dog team
  11. dog teams

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