sealer

English

/siːlə/, /siːlɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A tool used to seal something.
  • A person who is employed to seal things.
  • A coating designed to prevent excessive absorption of finish coats into porous surfaces; a coating designed to prevent bleeding.
  • (sport) A goal, shot, point, etc., scored close to fulltime so that it becomes impossible for the losing side to score enough to win.

Etymology

Suffix from English seal (device, mammal).

Origin

English

seal

Gloss

device, mammal

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