skymark
nounUK /ˈskaɪmɑːk/
US /ˈskaɪmɑːrk/
A mark or sign you can see in the sky.
The pilot used the bright star as a skymark to find the way home.
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2. A visible feature in the sky, such as a cloud shape or star pattern, used to remember a direction.
Sailors once read the skymark of the evening star to steer their ships.
3. A brand or logo painted on the side of an aircraft.
The airline's blue skymark was easy to spot on the tail of the plane.
4. A high point or summit that stands out against the sky.
The mountain's snowy skymark could be seen from the next valley.
5. A temporary streak or trail left in the sky, like a contrail.
A thin skymark traced the jet's path across the sunset.