sealer

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /siːlə/, X-SAMPA: /si:l@/
• (US) enPR: sēlʹər, IPA: /siːlɚ/, X-SAMPA: /si:l@`/
• Rhymes: -iːlə(r)

Etymology 1

seal (to close something)

Noun

sealer (plural sealers)

1. A tool used to seal something.
2. A person who is employed to seal things.
   1. An officer responsible for sealing writs or instruments, stamping weights and measures, etc.
3. A coating designed to prevent excessive absorption of finish coats into pourous surfaces; a coating designed to prevent bleeding.

Derived terms

• endodontic sealer
• root canal sealer
• sealer jar

Etymology 2

seal (to hunt seals)

Noun

sealer (plural sealers)

1. A person who hunts seals.
2. A vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals.

Synonyms

• seal-hunter

Translations

person who hunts seals

• German: Robbenjäger (de) m

Anagrams

• earles
• leaser
• resale
• reseal