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sealing wax

noun

  1. a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc.

sealing wax

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sealing wax1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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