self-sealing

[ self-see-ling, self- ]

/ ˌsɛlfˈsi lɪŋ, ˈsɛlf- /

adjective

capable of sealing itself automatically or without the application of adhesive, glue, or moisture: a self-sealing automobile tire; self-sealing envelopes.

Origin of self-sealing

First recorded in 1920–25

OTHER WORDS FROM self-sealing

self-sealer, noun

Words nearby self-sealing

self-sacrifice, selfsame, self-satisfaction, self-satisfied, self-satisfying, self-sealing, self-seeker, self-seeking, self-selection, self-service, self-serving

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Example sentences from the Web for self-sealing

A last advantage is that it is self-sealing since it overlaps on itself slightly when wound around a graft union.
Growing Nuts in the North|Carl Weschcke
Women everywhere should rise and call blessed he who invented the self-sealing jar.
Dishes & Beverages of the Old South|Martha McCulloch Williams
With the self-sealing lock of the same resistant material, a mere pounding was nothing.
Acid Bath|Vaseleos Garson
If you can get the self-sealing bottles, such as pop or beer comes in, the work of putting up grape juice will be light.
Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation|Maria Parloa

Tom gave a yell of triumph and clamped the star point shut, then pushed a button to activate the self-sealing process.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton

British Dictionary definitions for self-sealing

self-sealing

adjective

(esp of an envelope) designed to become sealed with the application of pressure only

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单词	self-sealing
释义	self-sealing [ self-see-ling, self- ] / ˌsɛlfˈsi lɪŋ, ˈsɛlf- / adjective capable of sealing itself automatically or without the application of adhesive, glue, or moisture: a self-sealing automobile tire; self-sealing envelopes. Origin of self-sealing First recorded in 1920–25 OTHER WORDS FROM self-sealing self-sealer, noun Words nearby self-sealing self-sacrifice, selfsame, self-satisfaction, self-satisfied, self-satisfying, self-sealing, self-seeker, self-seeking, self-selection, self-service, self-serving Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-sealing A last advantage is that it is self-sealing since it overlaps on itself slightly when wound around a graft union. Growing Nuts in the North\|Carl Weschcke Women everywhere should rise and call blessed he who invented the self-sealing jar. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South\|Martha McCulloch Williams With the self-sealing lock of the same resistant material, a mere pounding was nothing. Acid Bath\|Vaseleos Garson If you can get the self-sealing bottles, such as pop or beer comes in, the work of putting up grape juice will be light. Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation\|Maria Parloa Tom gave a yell of triumph and clamped the star point shut, then pushed a button to activate the self-sealing process. Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X\|Victor Appleton British Dictionary definitions for self-sealing self-sealing adjective (esp of an envelope) designed to become sealed with the application of pressure only 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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