handstamp vs seal

seal vs handstamp

handstamp and seal both are nouns.

handstamp and seal both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
handstamp	Yes	No	Yes	No
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, seal is a hypernym of handstamp; that is, seal is a word with a broader meaning than handstamp:

handstamp: a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
seal: a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

Other hypernyms of handstamp include stamp.

handstamp (noun)	seal (noun)
a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand	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 consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
	fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
	a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
	an indication of approved or superior status
	a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
	the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

handstamp (verb)	seal (verb)
stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document	decide irrevocably
	hunt seals
	close with or as if with a seal
	affix a seal to
	make tight; secure against leakage
	cover with varnish

Difference between handstamp and seal

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