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   seal

   /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 sealantsealeradhesive
   • ▪ the state or fact of being joined or rendered impervious with a seal: "many fittings have tapered threads for a better seal"
   • ▪ the water standing in the trap of a drain to prevent foul air from rising, considered in terms of its depth: "for most domestic applications, a 75 mm seal is required"
   • 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 emblemsymbolinsigniadevicebadgecrestcoat of armstokenmarkmonogramstamp
   • ▪ a design resembling a seal embossed in paper as a guarantee of authenticity.
   • ▪ an engraved device used for stamping a seal.
   • ▪ a decorative adhesive stamp.
   • 3. a thing regarded as a confirmation or guarantee of something: "the monarchy is the seal of the unbroached integrity of the Isles"
   • 4. the obligation on a priest not to divulge anything said during confession: "I was told under the seal"

   verb

   • 1. fasten or close securely: "he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox" Similar fastensecureshutclose uplockboltboard upstop upseal upmake airtightmake watertightcloseshutcorkstopperstopplugblockblock upbung upclogclog upchokeoccludefill
   • 2. apply a non-porous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious: "the pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane"
   • 3. fry (food) briefly at a high temperature to prevent it from losing moisture during subsequent cooking: "heat the oil and seal the lamb on both sides"
   • 4. conclude, establish, or secure (something) definitively: "to seal the deal he offered Thornton a place on the board of the company" Similar clinchsecuresettleconcludecompleteestablishset the seal oncapwind upcloseinformal:sew up
   • 5. fix a piece of wax or lead stamped with a design to (a document) to authenticate it.

   Word Origin Middle English (in seal1 (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French seel (noun), seeler (verb), from Latin sigillum ‘small picture’, diminutive of signum ‘a sign’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sealable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   seal sth with sth The loans are typically sealed with handshakes. to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it: The doors are sealed.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sealSeal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › sealSeal - definition of seal by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sealSeal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Nov 9, 2024 · 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of seal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › sealSeal Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Seal Definition. A design, initial, or other device placed on a letter, document, etc., as a mark of genuineness or authenticity: letters were, esp. formerly, closed with a wafer of molten wax into which was pressed the distinctive seal of the sender.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › sealSEAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sealseal | meaning of seal in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    seal meaning, definition, what is seal: a large sea animal that eats fish and li...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySEAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    SEAL meaning: 1. a large mammal that eats fish and lives partly in the sea and partly on land or ice 2. something…. Learn more.