sealer

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /siːlə/
• (US) enPR: sēlʹər, IPA^(key): /siːlɚ/
• Rhymes: -iːlə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

seal +‎ -er

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 porous surfaces; a coating designed to prevent bleeding.
4. (sports, colloquial) A goal, shot, point, etc., scored close to fulltime so that it becomes impossible for the losing side to score enough to win.

Derived terms

• endodontic sealer
• root canal sealer
• sealer jar
• vacuum sealer

 

Etymology 2

seal +‎ -er

Noun

sealer (plural sealers)

1. A person who hunts seals.

   Synonym: seal-hunter

2. A vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals.

Translations

person who hunts seals

• German: Robbenjäger (de) m
• Macedonian: фоколовец m (fokolovec)

Anagrams

• Easler, Reales, Searle, earles, leaser, resale, reseal