witness mark

witness mark
 n.— «Stanley Bostitch has developed a fixing gun designed for both industrial and construction applications. Its 23 Gauge Headless Pinner boasts a magazine that needs no adjustment for varying pin lengths and gives a clean finish clear of witness marks.» —“In Stock” Construction News Jan. 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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