hair brand

noun

: a temporary cattle brand made by scorching or picking out the hair without scarring the skin and used especially by rustlers

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“Hair brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20brand. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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