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any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff''s seal" the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; "a coat of seal" decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms" hunt seals close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax" make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows" affix a seal to; "seal the letter" fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters an indication of approved or superior status a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land" cover with varnish |
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