calling card
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calling card
n.
1. An engraved card bearing one's full name. Also called visiting card.
2. A distinguishing characteristic or behavior.
3. See phone card.
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calling card
n
a small card bearing the name and usually the address of a person, esp for giving to business or social acquaintances. Also called: visiting card
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
call′ing card`
n.
1. a small card with a person's name and often address presented on a social visit.
2. any trace or characteristic by which someone or something can be recognized.
3. Also called phone card. a prepaid card or charge card that can be used to make a call from a telephone away from home.
[1895–1900, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | calling card - a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls charge card, charge plate, credit card, plastic - a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?" |
2. | calling card - a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) | |
3. | calling card - a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards" |
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Translations
carte d’appelcarte de visite
calling card
n → Visitenkarte f; to leave one’s calling card (euph, cats or dogs) → seine Visitenkarte hinterlassen (hum)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
calling card
n (Am) → biglietto da visitaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995