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1 sealing-wax
noun (a type of wax for sealing letters etc.) innsiglisvax -
2 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) innsigli2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) innsigli3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) (vatns)þéttiefni2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) innsigla2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) loka vel3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) gera út um, ákvarða•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) selur- sealskin -
3 wax
I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) (bÿflugna)vax2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) eyrnamergur3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) gljávax, bón4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) kertavax5) (sealing-wax.) innsiglunarvax2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) vaxbera, bóna- waxed- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) vaxa, aukast, stækka2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) vaxa, aukast, stækka
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