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sealing wax
noun
- a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc.
sealing wax
noun
- a hard material made of shellac, turpentine, and pigment that softens when heated. It is used for sealing documents, parcels, letters, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sealing wax1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
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Example Sentences
Where paper is used for wrapping the specimens, they are best secured by fastening the envelope with sealing-wax.
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One part of marine glue, and two of best red sealing-wax, form a beautiful cement for glass baths.
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Every head shows a different colouring: one red as sealing-wax, another rose-pink, a third caput mortuum.
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I took it from him and noted the three sealing-wax imprints on the flap.
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How is it that a stick of sealing-wax or a lamp-chimney, when rubbed, attracts bits of paper or elder pith?
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