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Definition marker in British English

marker noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɑː(r)kə(r)/
1

an object used for showing where something is or where you should go

Example

The leading horse fell at the three-furlong marker.

Example

a marker buoy/beacon

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2

a pen with a thick soft point made of fibres

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3

a player whose job is to stay close to a member of the other team in a game such as football in order to prevent them from getting the ball or playing effectively

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Definition marker in British English