sealing wax

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seal·ing wax (s

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A resinous preparation of shellac and turpentine that is soft and fluid when heated but solidifies upon cooling, used to seal letters, batteries, or jars.

sealing wax

(Chemistry) 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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Noun

sealing wax - fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

seal

fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

lac - resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax

Translations

sealing wax [ˈsiːlɪŋwæks] N → lacre m

sealing wax [ˈsiːlɪŋˌwæks] n → ceralacca

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