noun. Any of various aquatic carnivorous mammals of the families Phocidae and Otariidae, found chiefly in cold regions and having a sleek torpedo-shaped body and limbs that are modified into paddlelike flippers.

noun. The pelt or fur of one of these animals, especially a fur seal.

noun. Leather made from the hide of one of these animals.

intransitive verb. To hunt seals.

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noun. 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.

noun. An airtight closure.

noun. Something, such as a piece of tape, that is placed on a product or package to show that the contents have not been tampered with.

noun. The water in the trap of a drain that prevents sewer gas from escaping into a room.

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noun. A design used to identify a person or thing or to show that something is authentic, accurate, or of good quality.

noun. A small decorative paper sticker.

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noun. A die or signet having a raised or incised emblem used to stamp an impression on a receptive substance such as wax or lead.

noun. The impression so made.

noun. The design or emblem itself, belonging exclusively to the user.

noun. A small disk or wafer of wax, lead, or paper bearing such an imprint and affixed to a document to prove authenticity or to secure it.

noun. An indication or symbol regarded as guaranteeing or authenticating something.

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transitive verb. To close or fasten with a seal.

transitive verb. To prevent (a liquid or gas) from escaping.

transitive verb. To cover, secure, or fill up (an opening).

transitive verb. To apply a waterproof coating to.

transitive verb. To secure or prevent passage into and out of (an area). Often used with off:

transitive verb. To affix a seal to (something) in order to prove authenticity, accuracy, or quality.

transitive verb. To establish or determine irrevocably.

transitive verb. To make (a marriage, for example) eternally binding; solemnize forever.

idiom. ((one's) lips are sealed) Used to indicate that one will not disclose a piece of information.

idiom. (under seal) Having an impression or emblem attesting to a document's authenticity and reliability.

noun. A marine car nivorous mammal of the order Feræ, suborder Pinnipedia, and family Phocidæ or Otariidæ; any pinniped not a walrus—for example, a hair-seal, a fur-seal, an eared seal, of which there are numerous genera and species.

noun. In heraldry, a bearing representing a creature something like a walrus, with a long fish-like body and the head of a carnivorous animal.

To hunt or catch seals.

noun. Sealskin; leather made from the skin of the seal.

noun. The amount of lap over the edge of an opening by which a lid or valve projects to make a tight joint and prevent leakage past it.

noun. See day.

noun. An impressed device, as of a letter, cipher, or figure, in lead, wax, paper, or other soft substance, affixed to a document in connection with or in place of a signature, as a mark of authenticity and confirmation, or for the purpose of fastening up the document in order to conceal the contents.

noun. The engraved stone, glass, or metal stamp by which such an impression is made. Seals are sometimes worn as rings, and frequently as pendants from the watch-chain or fob.

noun. A small disk of paper, or the like, attached to a document after the signature, and held to represent the seal of wax, which is in this case dispensed with.

noun. That which authenticates, confirms, or ratifies; confirmation; as surance; pledge.

noun. A sealed instrument; a writ or warrant given under seal.

noun. The office of the sealer or official who authenticates by affixing a seal.

noun. The wax or wafer with which a folded letter or an envelop is closed; also, any other substance similarly used to assure security or secrecy, as lead for sealing bonded cars, etc. See leaden seal, below.

noun. Figuratively, that which effectually closes, confines, or secures; that which makes fast.

noun. In plumbing, a small quantity of water left standing in a trap or curve of tubing connected with a drain or sewer in order to prevent the escape of gas from below.

noun. Eccles.:

noun. The sign of the cross.

noun. Baptism.

noun. Confirmation.

noun. Same as holy lamb (which see, under lamb).

noun. In old medicine, the so-called sigil or signature of a plant, mineral, etc. See signature.

"God's law, has placed the seal of _death_ upon every living human body in the world; and sin has stamped the _seal of death_ upon every unsaved soul in hell."

authenticate  bachelor seal  broad seal  caribbean seal  clapmatch  

aseal  asseal  enseal  

accolade  affix  award  bluejacket  close  

Biel  Brasil  Camille  Cecile  Cele  

assembly  ball  bear  bolt  button  

John Hancock  OK  X  accept  acceptance  

sealed  sealing  seals