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Meaning of sealing wax | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsiːlɪŋ ˌwæks

Definitions

Wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it; the picture of the sender's seal was often pressed into the wax as evidence that the letter had not been opened.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Bosanski lak lak
Deutsch Siegellack
Ελληνικά βουλοκέρι
Esperanto sigelvakso
Español lacre
Suomi kirjelakka sinettilakka sinettivaha
Français cire à cacheter
Gàidhlig cèir-sheulachaidh
हिन्दी लाख
Hrvatski lak lak
Magyar spanyolviasz
日本語 封蝋
한국어 봉랍
Nederlands zegelwas
Polski lak lakowy
Português lacre
Русский сургуч
Српски lak lak
తెలుగు లక్క
Tagalog lakre
Türkçe mühür mumu

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sealing-wax sealion sealioner sealioning sealmaker sealmaking

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