calling-card
Paper identity memento
A calling card is a small card bearing someone's name, traditionally left when visiting.
The term extends to anything that serves as a signature or identifying mark: Elaborate choreography became the director's calling card.
A criminal's calling card is a distinctive pattern left at crime scenes.
In telecommunications, a calling card is a prepaid card for making phone calls.
Professional networking platform
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- meet-and-greetScheduled public introduction
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
referral · connection · schmoozing · mingling · professional · exchange · follow-up · rapport
Handwritten name for verification
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- hallmarkDistinguishing characteristic or mark
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- stampMark-making device
identifier · earmark · giveaway · brand · characteristic · imprint · mark · insignia
Cut into surface
- butlerChief domestic servant
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- drawing-roomFormal reception room
- VictorianOf a prim era
Edwardian · gentility · aristocracy · socialite · etiquette · protocol · courtesy · presentation
Facts supporting truth
- clueSolving aid
- tauntInsulting provocation
- messageTransmitted communication
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
ritualistic · forensic · detective · investigation · profiling
Professional networking platform
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- meet-and-greetScheduled public introduction
conference · referral · connection · schmoozing · mingling · professional · exchange · follow-up · rapport · acquaintance
signature
Handwritten name for verification
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- hallmarkDistinguishing characteristic or mark
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
stamp · identifier · earmark · giveaway · brand · characteristic · imprint · mark · insignia · emblem
engraved
Cut into surface
- butlerChief domestic servant
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- drawing-roomFormal reception room
Victorian · Edwardian · gentility · aristocracy · socialite · etiquette · protocol · courtesy · presentation · salver
evidence
Facts supporting truth
pattern · ritualistic · forensic · detective · investigation · profiling
prepaid
Settled in advance
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- minutesSixty-second intervals
- payphonePublic coin-operated telephone
calling-cardanonymity
Unknown identity state
disguise · incognito · stealth · cover-up · false flag
calling-cardintrusion
Unauthorized entry into space
barging in · gate-crashing · dropping by · trespassing · cold call
call, calling, calls, called, caller, callers, recall, recalled, recalling