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Seal
siːl
- 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"
- 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"
- a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document as a guarantee of authenticity
- 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
- a thing regarded as a confirmation or guarantee of something
"the monarchy is the seal of the unbroached integrity of the Isles"
- the obligation on a priest not to divulge anything said during confession
"I was told under the seal"
- fasten or close securely
"he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox"
- apply a non-porous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious
"the pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane"
- 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"
- conclude, establish, or secure (something) definitively
"to seal the deal he offered Thornton a place on the board of the company"
- fix a piece of wax or lead stamped with a design to (a document) to authenticate it