dog tag
noun
a small disk or strip attached to a dog's harness or collar stating owner, home, etc.
Informal.
- any tag for a suitcase, camera, or other personal possession with the owner's name or address.
- a tag or card with a person's name or affiliation, worn at conventions, large meetings, etc.
Origin of dog tag
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby dog tag
dog rose,
dog salmon,
dog shift,
dog show,
dog star,
dog tag,
dog tick,
dog train,
dog tucker,
dog violet,
dog warden
British Dictionary definitions for dog tags
dog tag
noun
US slang
a military personal-identification disc