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Noun: dog tag  dóg tag
  1. Military identification tag worn on a chain around the neck
    "The soldier always wore his dog tags, even when off duty"
     
  2. Metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number
    "The lost dog was returned home thanks to the information on its dog tag"

Derived forms: dog tags

Type of: tag, ticket

Encyclopedia: Dog tag