The Clue
Sears one's steers (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BRANDS
Tags
Notes
The answer BRANDS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Stigmatizes
Commercial names
Consumer selections
Marks on a ranch
Ranch irons
Ranches and corporations have them
Definition
BRAND as a noun:
1. (trade name, brand name, brand, marque) = a name given to a product or service
2. (brand, make) = a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"
3. identification mark on skin, made by burning
4. (brand, firebrand) = a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
5. (mark, stigma, brand, stain) = a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
6. (sword, blade, brand, steel) = a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
BRAND as a verb:
1. burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
2. (stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark) = to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
3. (post, brand) = mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"