seal
Translation
seal, stamp, emblem
Examples
We saw a seal on the beach.
We saw a seal on the beach.
The letter had a wax seal.
The letter had a wax seal.
Grammar Patterns
a seal (animal) We saw a seal on the beach.
a seal (on sth.) (a mark or closure) The letter had a wax seal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (animal) sea lion; (stamp) stamp, emblem
Etymology
The animal name comes from Old English 'seolh'. The 'stamp' meaning comes from Old French 'seel'. They have different origins.
Memory Tips
Imagine a seal (the animal) balancing a letter with a wax seal (the stamp) on its nose to remember both meanings.