dummymark

noun
UK /ˈdʌmi mɑːk/
US /ˈdʌmi mɑːrk/

A dummymark is a pretend mark you make to test something before you do it for real.

She drew a dummymark on the paper to see where the sticker would go.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A temporary mark used in printing to show where text or pictures will go.

The printer added a dummymark to check the page layout.

3. A fake or practice target used for aiming games.

The kids painted a dummymark on the wall for their beanbag game.

4. A small sign that stands in for a real label until the final one is ready.

They put a dummymark on the box so nobody would forget what goes inside.