seal

[seal]

A seal can be either the cute mammal at the aquarium balancing a beach ball on its nose, or the fancy stamp on your diploma that acts as an official "seal of approval" from your school.

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Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocid'91 and Otariid'91.

Noun
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions

Noun
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

Noun
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure

Noun
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture

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fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

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Noun
an indication of approved or superior status

Noun
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff''s seal"

Noun
a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"

Noun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; "a coat of seal"

Verb
decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms"

Verb
hunt seals

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cover with varnish

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close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax"

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make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows"

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affix a seal to; "seal the letter"

n.
Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidae and Otariidae.

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An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.

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Wax, wafer, or other tenacious substance, set to an instrument, and impressed or stamped with a seal; as, to give a deed under hand and seal.

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That which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it.

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That which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which authenticates; that which secures; assurance.

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An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap.

v. t.
To set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.

v. t.
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality; as, to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware.

v. t.
To fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer, wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a letter.

v. t.
Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret.

v. t.
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement, plaster, or the like.

v. t.
To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5.

v. t.
Among the Mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.

v. i.
To affix one's seal, or a seal.

Seal

Seal , n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG. selah, Dan. s'91l, Sw. sj'84l, Icel. selr.] (Zo'94l.) Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocid'91 and Otariid'91. &hand; Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are numerous species, bearing such popular names as sea lion, sea leopard, sea bear, or ursine seal, fur seal, and sea elephant. The bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus), the hooded seal (Cystophora crustata), and the ringed seal (Phoca f'd2tida), are northern species. See also Eared seal, Harp seal, and Fur seal, under Eared, Harp, Monk, and Fur. Seals are much hunted for their skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some species is very abundant. Harbor seal (Zo'94l.), the common seal (Phoca vitulina). It inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also marbled seal, native seal, river seal, bay seal, land seal, sea calf, sea cat, sea dog, dotard, ranger, selchie, tangfish.

Seal

Seal, n. [OE. seel, OF. seel, F. sceau, fr. L. sigillum a little figure or image, a seal, dim. of signum a mark, sign, figure, or image. See Sign, n., and cf. Sigil.] 1. An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security. 2. Wax, wafer, or other tenacious substance, set to an instrument, and impressed or stamped with a seal; as, to give a deed under hand and seal.
Till thou canst rail the seal from off my bond Thou but offend;st thy lungs to speak so loud.
3. That which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it. 4. That which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which authenticates; that which secures; assurance. "under the seal of silence." Milton.
Like a red seal is the setting sun On the good and the evil men have done.
5. An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap. Great seal. See under Great. -- Privy seal. See under Privy, a. -- Seal lock, a lock in which the keyhole is covered by a seal in such a way that the lock can not be opened without rupturing the seal. Seal manual. See under Manual, a. -- Seal ring, a ring having a seal engraved on it, or ornamented with a device resembling a seal; a signet ring. Shak.

Seal

Seal, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sealed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Skaling.] [OE. selen; cf. OF. seeler, seieler, F. sceller, LL. sigillare. See Seal a stamp.] 1. To set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.
And with my hand I seal my true heart's love.
2. To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality; as, to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware. 3. To fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer, wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a letter. 4. Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret.
Seal up your lips, and give no words but "mum".
5. To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement, plaster, or the like. Gwilt. 6. To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5. 7. Among the Mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife. [Utah, U.S.]
If a man once married desires a second helpmate . . . she is sealed to him under the solemn sanction of the church.

Seal

Seal, v. i. To affix one's seal, or a seal. [Obs.]
I will seal unto this bond.

Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocid'91 and Otariid'91.

An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.

To set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.

To affix one's seal, or a seal.

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Usage Examples

I put on fifteen pounds of muscle, so that was a lot of eating chicken and a high protein, low-carb diet. Also a lot of heavy lifting and a very different kind of training with an ex-navy SEAL guy who wanted to kill me every time I got with him. In a good way.

The records of adopted children are sealed in California. That seal is considered inviolable... The judge ruled that, because I was famous, he didn't have the same rights as other kids.

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Other Usage Examples

I never make a movie for awards consideration. I will use the hope of getting an Academy Award a) to honor the people who work so hard and also b) it's the greatest Good Housekeeping seal in the world. It's the greatest brand. It's as good as Louis Vuitton and Dior in the world of moviemaking. It's the Super Bowl.

We all seek approval, and our mother's seal is usually the most important. The nitty gritty is that we have to accept ourselves, even if it is just to be ready for the next cut-down. Mom's blessing or not.