English Explanatory Dictionary

sealing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Used for closing securely.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of seal
noun
  1. Action of the verb to seal in any sense.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of seal
noun
  1. Hunting of seals (the animals).

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sealing.wav

Word forms

sealing sealings

Etymology

From seal (“device”) + -ing.

Derived words

sealing apparatus sealing bath sealing bloom sealing cell sealing compound sealing material sealing money sealing power sealing smut sealing strip sealing-thread sealing-water sealing-wax sealing wax self-sealing antisealing seam sealing sealing-voyage
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