signifier

In the '60s South, long hair was a signifier and a deal breaker for men.

There is an even more doleful cultural signifier in all this: the mess that invariably follows the big announcement.

The “it” bag was born–a talisman of stylishness and a signifier of insider savvy.

In all travels the Moon is to be considered, for she is a general signifier of journeys, whether by sea or land.