"markers" in the noun sense
1. marker
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
"the buoys were markers for the channel"
2. marker, marking, mark
a distinguishing symbol
"the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
3. marker
a writing implement for making a mark
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