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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
I applied sealing wax and dropped it in a mailbox.
From New York Times
But Aunt Ruby pinned her collar with a red rose made of sealing wax.
From Literature
A fingerprint has been detected on sealing wax.
From New York Times
But gallery director Massimo Ferrari is confident the original has been found, because stamps and sealing wax on the back of the painting are the originals.
From BBC
The sheet was sealed with sealing wax, and the Lady Una questioned the boy closely about the travelers—a man and his wife—before she broke the seal and read the letter.
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