sealing wax

seal·ing wax

C0184800 (sē′lĭng)n. 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

n (Chemistry) a hard material made of shellac, turpentine, and pigment that softens when heated. It is used for sealing documents, parcels, letters, etc

seal′ing wax`

n. a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc. [1300–50]

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sealing wax - fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letterssealfastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in placelac - resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax

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