seal

Noun
  1. Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm;
    Used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (synset 104167097)
    is a type of: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
    substance holonym: lac - resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
    same as: sealing wax
  2. A device incised to make an impression;
    Used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (synset 104166119)
    is a type of: device - any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
    subtypes:
    • bulla - the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
    • cachet - a seal on a letter
    • great seal - the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
    • handstamp, rubber stamp - a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
    • signet - a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
    same as: stamp
  3. The pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (synset 114790219)
    "a coat of seal"
    is a type of: fur, pelt - the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
    same as: sealskin
  4. A member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare (synset 110368257)
    "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: bluejacket, navy man, sailor, sailor boy - a serviceman in the navy
    belongs to: naval special warfare, nsw - the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare
    same as: navy seal
  5. A stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (synset 106869035)
    "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal"
    is a type of: impression, stamp - a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
  6. An indication of approved or superior status (synset 106718747)
    is a type of: accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    same as: cachet, seal of approval
  7. A finishing coat applied to exclude moisture (synset 104166606)
    is a type of: coat, coating - a thin layer covering something
    subtypes: undercoat, underseal - seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
  8. Fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure (synset 104166415)
    is a type of: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
    subtypes:
    • break seal - a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed
    • gasket - seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
    • piston ring - seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
    • washer - seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
  9. Any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed;
    Chiefly of cold regions (synset 102078848)
    is a type of: pinnatiped, pinniped, pinniped mammal - aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
    subtypes:
    • crab-eating seal, crabeater seal - silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans
    • eared seal - pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur
    • earless seal, hair seal, true seal - any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
Verb
  1. Make tight;
    Secure against leakage (synset 201356709)
    "seal the windows"
    is a type of: close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
    subtypes:
    same as: seal off
    verb group: seal - close with or as if with a seal
  2. Close with or as if with a seal (synset 201356108)
    "She sealed the letter with hot wax"
    entail: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached
    is a type of: close, fill up - fill or stop up
    verb group: seal, seal off - make tight; secure against leakage
  3. Decide irrevocably (synset 200700498)
    "sealing dooms"
    is a type of: decide, determine, make up one's mind - reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  4. Affix a seal to (synset 201359285)
    "seal the letter"
    is a type of: affix, stick on - attach to
  5. Cover with varnish (synset 201271572)
    is a type of: coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
    subtypes: shellac, shellack - cover with shellac
    same as: varnish
  6. Hunt seals (synset 201145964)
    is a type of: hunt, hunt down, run, track down - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

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