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New page: A '''brand''' is a mark inflicted on skin or hide using hot metal in the form of a branding iron. Brands were commonly used to indicate ownership of cattle and other livestock, before ...
A '''brand''' is a mark inflicted on skin or hide using hot metal in the form of a [[branding iron]]. Brands were commonly used to indicate ownership of cattle and other livestock, before the development of plastic ear tags; different owners would use a different style of brand. Branding was also commonly used in former times as a punishment for certain classes of crimianl.