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seal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shawl noun A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, neck, or head, especially by women.
  • span noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
  • spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
  • turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.

Senses

seal is used for these senses in English:

  • shawl A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]
  • span (by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
  • spell (colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
  • turn A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.

shawl — full definition

  1. noun A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, neck, or head, especially by women.
  2. verb To wrap someone or something in a shawl.

span — full definition

  1. noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
  2. noun A stretch or period of time.
  3. verb To extend across or over something.

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