sealing

adj, noun — 3 senses

sealing

adj

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

Etymology From seal (“device”) + -ing.

1

Used for closing securely.

Derived terms: sealing apparatus, sealing bath, sealing bloom, sealing cell, sealing compound, sealing material, sealing money, sealing power, sealing smut, sealing strip, sealing-thread, sealing-water, sealing-wax, sealing wax, self-sealing

sealing

noun

Etymology From seal (“device”) + -ing.

1

Action of the verb to seal in any sense.

Derived terms: antisealing, seam sealing

sealing

noun

Etymology From seal (“mammal”) + -ing.

1

Hunting of seals (the animals).

Derived terms: sealing-voyage

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