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- Dictionaryseal/siːl/
noun
- 1. a device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them: "attach a draught seal to the door itself" Similar
- 2. a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document as a guarantee of authenticity. Similar
verb
- 1. fasten or close securely: "he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox" Similar
- 2. apply a non-porous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious: "the pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane"
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SEAL definition: 1. a large mammal that eats fish and lives partly in the sea and partly on land or ice 2. something…. Learn more.
The meaning of SEAL is any of numerous carnivorous marine mammals (families Phocidae and Otariidae) that live chiefly in cold regions and have limbs modified into webbed flippers adapted primarily to swimming; especially : a fur seal or hair seal as opposed to a sea lion.
Seal definition: an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. See examples of SEAL used in a sentence.
seal something to make something definite, so that it cannot be changed or argued about. to seal a contract; They shook hands to seal the deal. The discovery of new evidence sealed his fate (= nothing could prevent what was going to happen to him). She sealed victory with a birdie at the final hole. Topics Discussion and agreement c1; cover surface
A seal is a large animal with a rounded body and flat legs called flippers. Seals eat fish and live in and near the sea, usually in cold parts of the world.
A device or material that is used to close off or fasten an opening or connection, especially to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas: used caulk as a seal around the window. b. An airtight closure: a door that lacks a tight seal.
Definitions of seal. noun. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters. synonyms: sealing wax. see more. noun. fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure. see more. noun. a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture. see more. noun.
Definition of seal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. seal. noun. /siːl/ Idioms. official mark. [countable] an official design or mark, stamped on a document to show that it is real and carries the authority of a particular person or organization. The letter bore the president's seal. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
SEAL definition: 1. an animal with smooth fur that eats fish and lives near the sea 2. a piece of paper or plastic…. Learn more.
SEAL meaning: 1 : to close (something) tightly so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out often + up; 2 : to close (an envelope, bag, etc.) by sticking or pressing two of its parts together
