sealing wax

noun

a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc.

Origin of sealing wax

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Words nearby sealing wax

sea lettuce, sea level, sea-level pressure, sealift, sea lily, sealing wax, sea lion, sea loch, seal of approval, seal off, seal one's fate

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Example sentences from the Web for sealing wax

The Dutch inscription on sticks of sealing-wax would have been as applicable.
A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792|Richard Twiss
The cracks will split and will leave a nice edge, which is very useful for sticking in the sealing-wax.
Needlework Economies|Various
The iron rod was coated with sealing-wax and wound with a single layer of copper wire, the turns of wire not touching.
The Story of Great Inventions|Elmer Ellsworth Burns
Why does the rubbing of a stick of sealing-wax cause it to attract small particles of matter?
The Reason Why|Anonymous

Then he put the sealing-wax on it and asked father to seal it with his own seal.
The Lady of the Shroud|Bram Stoker

British Dictionary definitions for sealing wax

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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单词	sealing wax
释义	sealing wax noun a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc. Origin of sealing wax Middle English word dating back to 1300–50 Words nearby sealing wax sea lettuce, sea level, sea-level pressure, sealift, sea lily, sealing wax, sea lion, sea loch, seal of approval, seal off, seal one's fate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sealing wax The Dutch inscription on sticks of sealing-wax would have been as applicable. A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792\|Richard Twiss The cracks will split and will leave a nice edge, which is very useful for sticking in the sealing-wax. Needlework Economies\|Various The iron rod was coated with sealing-wax and wound with a single layer of copper wire, the turns of wire not touching. The Story of Great Inventions\|Elmer Ellsworth Burns Why does the rubbing of a stick of sealing-wax cause it to attract small particles of matter? The Reason Why\|Anonymous Then he put the sealing-wax on it and asked father to seal it with his own seal. The Lady of the Shroud\|Bram Stoker British Dictionary definitions for sealing wax 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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