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selo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  • seal noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
  • stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.

Senses

selo is used for these senses in English:

  • bull A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.
  • postage stamp A small piece of printed paper stuck on an item to be mailed, indicating that postage has been paid.
  • record label The round sticker in the centre of a phonograph record that contains the record company's logo and information about the recording.
  • seal A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
  • seal A facsimile of an impression of such stamp that is a mark or symbol of an office or organisation.
  • seal Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
  • seal A tight closure, secure against leakage.
  • sigil A seal, signature or signet.

bull — full definition

  1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
  3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
  4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

seal — full definition

  1. noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
  2. noun An official stamp, or the mark it leaves, used to authenticate a document.
  3. verb To close something securely so it cannot be opened without damage, or to prevent leakage.

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