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Webster 1913 Edition
Sealer
Seal′er
,Noun.
One who seals; especially, an officer whose duty it is to seal writs or instruments, to stamp weights and measures, or the like.
Sealer
,Noun.
A mariner or a vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sealer
SE'ALER
,Noun.
1.
One who seals; an officer in chancery who seals writs and instruments. 2. In New England, an officer appointed by the town or other proper authority, to examine and try weithts and measures, and set a stamp on such as are according to the standards established by the state; also, an officer who inspects lether and stamps such as is good. These are called sealers of weights and measures, and sealers of lethers.
Definition 2024
sealer
sealer
English
Noun
sealer (plural sealers)
- A tool used to seal something.
- A person who is employed to seal things.
- An officer responsible for sealing writs or instruments, stamping weights and measures, etc.
- A coating designed to prevent excessive absorption of finish coats into pourous surfaces; a coating designed to prevent bleeding.
Derived terms
- endodontic sealer
- root canal sealer
- sealer jar
Etymology 2
seal (to hunt seals)
Noun
sealer (plural sealers)
Synonyms
- seal-hunter
Translations
person who hunts seals
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