seal
/siːl/
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax; A pinniped, particularly an earless seal or eared seal; An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing; A facsimile of an impression of such stamp that is a mark or symbol of an office or organisation
- plural
- seals
Meanings
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A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax
Seals are my favorite animals.
Tatoeba · opalandwoof · CC BY 2.0 FR
The seals are eating fish.
Tatoeba · zogwarg · CC BY 2.0 FR
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A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal
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An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing
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A facsimile of an impression of such stamp that is a mark or symbol of an office or organisation
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Anything that secures or authenticates
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Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design
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Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this
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Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a jointrare
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A tight closure, secure against leakagerare
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A chakrarare