cachet

[ ka-shey, kash-ey; French ka-she ]
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noun,plural ca·chets [ka-sheyz, kash-eyz; French ka-she]. /kæˈʃeɪz, ˈkæʃ eɪz; French kaˈʃɛ/.
  1. an official seal, such as on a letter or document.

  2. a distinguishing mark or feature; stamp: Relentless innovation is the cachet of success in the business world.

  1. a sign or expression of approval, especially from a person who has a great deal of prestige.

  2. superior status; prestige: In that country, any government job has a certain cachet.

  3. Pharmacology. a hollow wafer for enclosing a bad-tasting medicine.

  4. Philately. a firm name, slogan, or design stamped or printed on an envelope or folded letter.

Origin of cachet

1
First recorded in 1630–40; from French: literally, “small hiding place,” from cache cache + -et -et

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cachet

/ (ˈkæʃeɪ) /


noun
  1. an official seal on a document, letter, etc

  2. a distinguishing mark; stamp

  1. prestige; distinction

  2. philately

  3. a hollow wafer, formerly used for enclosing an unpleasant-tasting medicine

Origin of cachet

1
C17: from Old French, from cacher to hide

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