identification mark on skin, made by burning a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" identification mark on skin, made by burning a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
A brand of a product is the version of it that is made by one particular manufacturer. Winston is a brand of cigarette I bought one of the leading brands. a supermarket's own brand. = make
To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound
The Clicquot brand, etc , the best brand, etc That is the merchant's or excise mark branded on the article itself, the vessel which contains the article, the wrapper which covers it, the cork of the bottle, etc , to guarantee its being genuine, etc Madame Clicquot, of champagne notoriety, died in 1866 He has the brand of villain in his looks It was once customary to brand the cheeks of felons with an F The custom was abolished by law in 1822
of the contents, or upon an animal, to designate ownership; also, a mark for a similar purpose made in any other way, as with a stencil