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A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
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the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman
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A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
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A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
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Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
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(thieves' cant) A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.
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He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty.
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A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
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A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
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A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
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An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.
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When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge.