Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

union bug

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
union bug
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A maker’s mark imprinted on a work to show that it is sanctioned by members of a trade union. It is often a tiny elongated rhomboid containing and surrounded by, in minuscule typeface, identifying names and the union’s local chapter number.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

union bugs (plural)

Phrases

maker's mark

Frequently Paired Words

bug maker's mark logo

Questions

What does union bug mean?
A maker’s mark imprinted on a work to show that it is sanctioned by members of a trade union. It is often a tiny elongated rhomboid containing and surrounded by, in minuscule typeface, identifying names and the union’s local chapter number.

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