Calling card

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A small printed card which identifies the bearer, traditionally presented for introduction when making a social visit to a home or when attending a formal social event or business meeting.

    "If Mrs. Nelson does come here, you be sure to put on your white apron before you open the door; and for pity sake don't forget the card-tray! You ought to know better than to stick out your hand for a lady's calling-card."

  2. 2
    a distinguishing characteristic or behavior wordnet
  3. 3
    An attribute, symptom, object, or behavior which is distinctly characteristic of someone or something. figuratively

    "Free and slightly funky chamber music is the calling card of this festival."

  4. 4
    a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited wordnet
  5. 5
    Excrement, especially of a domestic animal. euphemistic

    "A guide dog left his calling card on the court at Tuesday night's Magic-Pistons game in Orlando."

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  1. 6
    a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls wordnet
  2. 7
    A phonecard.

    "Many experts now advise consumers to use a prepaid calling card to save money on long distance calls while staying in a hotel."

  3. 8
    A card advertising the services of a prostitute.
  4. 9
    An explosive dropped from a bomber aeroplane.

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