sealer

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsiːlə/
  • (US) enPR: sēlʹər, IPA(key): /ˈsiːlɚ/
  • Rhymes: -iːlə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

From 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.
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Etymology 2

From 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.
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