1a small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information.
Military, British a marking on the collar distinguishing an officer of high rank or (formerly) a staff officer.
5 Aeronautics a part of a control surface, typically hinged, that modifies the action or response of the surface.
6Northern English informal a cigarette.
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Universal
mark or identify with a projecting piece of material:he opened the book at a page tabbed by a cloth bookmark
chiefly North American identify as being of a specified type or suitable for a specified position:he was tabbed by the President as the next Republican National Committee chairman
keep tabs (or a tab) on
informal monitor the activities or development of; keep under observation:they liked to keep tabs on their former employees
pick up the tab
informal pay for something:my company will pick up the tab for all moving expenses