bertillonage
English
Etymology
French; from the name of the inventor, Alphonse Bertillon
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): / bɛɹtijɔˈnaʒ /
- Hyphenation: ber‧til‧lon‧age
Noun
bertillonage (uncountable)
- Originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements — including head size, arm span, scars, distinguishing features and the like. The usage has been extended to encompass a means of identification of racing greyhounds.