calling card

Primary Meanings of calling card

1.	n	a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
2.	n	a distinguishing characteristic or behavior
3.	n	a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls

Full Definitions of calling card

1

n a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

Synonyms:: card, visiting card

Type of:: greeting, salutation
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

2

n a distinguishing characteristic or behavior

“bombs are a terrorist's calling cards”

Type of:: distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity
an odd or unusual characteristic

3

n a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls

Synonyms:: phone card

Type of:: charge card, charge plate, credit card, plastic
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered