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The traces, scores, and dents that prove something happened — or that someone graded it.
means Visible signs, scratches, or symbols left on a surface, plus the scores or grades given to assess quality or achievement.
from From Old English 'mearc,' meaning boundary or sign — the same root that drew borders before it drew pen lines on paper.
German moneyThe Deutsche Mark named for weighed silver units.
Hitting the markArchery slang where 'mark' meant the target.
Off the markRacing starts had a literal marked line.