any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions | an official who affixes a seal to a document |
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents | a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) |
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 | |