seal

UK: siːl | US: siːl

Definition

  1. n. a marine mammal with flippers and a streamlined body

  2. n. an emblem or stamp used to authenticate documents

  3. vt. to fasten or close securely

  4. vt. to apply a wax or stamped mark as a guarantee

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Etymology
  1. seal (stamp/closure):
    seal<stamp> (from Latin sigillum via Old French seel)
Examples

  1. The harbor seals basked on the rocky shore.

  2. The king pressed his royal seal into the wax.

  3. She used tape to seal the package tightly.

  4. The treaty was signed and sealed by both nations.

  5. The jar’s lid creates an airtight seal.