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- sealery/ˈsiːləri/A place or establishment where seals are hunted or bred, particularly for their skins.nounVery low frequency / Obsolete
- sealift/ˈsiːlɪft/The transportation of military personnel, supplies, or heavy equipment by sea, especially for strategic or operational purposes.nounverb-transitiveLow
- sealing wax/ˈsiːlɪŋ ˌwæks/A hard, brittle substance, often coloured red, that softens when heated and is used to create an impression with a seal (e.g., from a signet ring) on letters or documents, historically for authentication or to close them securely.nounC2
- sealskin/ˈsiːlskɪn/The skin or pelt of a seal, especially when prepared for use in making garments, bags, or other items.adjectivenounC1
- sealyham terrier/ˈsiːlihæm ˈtɛriə/A breed of small, short-legged Welsh terrier with a wiry white coat and a docked tail.nounVery Low
- seam/siːm/A line where two pieces of fabric or other material are joined together by sewing.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- seam binding/ˈsiːm ˌbaɪn.dɪŋ/A narrow strip of fabric or woven tape used to finish and reinforce the raw edges of a seam, especially on lightweight or sheer fabrics to prevent fraying and add stability.nounLow
- seam bowler/ˈsiːm ˌbəʊlə/A type of fast bowler in cricket who primarily aims to make the ball deviate off the seam of the ball when it pitches.nounC2
- seaman/ˈsiːmən/A person who works on a ship, especially one who is not an officer.nounC1
- seaman apprentice/ˈsiːmən əˈprentɪs/The lowest enlisted rank in the US Navy and US Coast Guard for personnel undergoing initial training.nounLow
- seaman recruit/ˈsiːmən ˈriːkruːt/A new, low-ranking enlisted member of a navy, undergoing initial training.nounLow/Very Low
- seamanship/ˈsiːmənʃɪp/The skill, knowledge, and ability required to operate and navigate a vessel safely and efficiently.nounC1/C2
- seamark/ˈsiːmɑːk/A conspicuous object or structure on land that serves as a navigational guide or warning for ships at sea.nounC2
- seamer/ˈsiːmə(r)/A skilled cricket bowler who makes the ball deviate off a straight path by hitting the stitched seam of the ball against the pitch.nounC1/C2
- seami/ˈsiːmi/Sordid, squalid, or morally unpleasant, often in reference to the hidden, less respectable side of life.nounLow-frequency
- seamoth/ˈsiːmɒθ/A small, bottom-dwelling marine fish of the genus Pegasus, characterized by wing-like pectoral fins, a long snout, and bony body plates.nounVery low
- seamount/ˈsiːmaʊnt/A large underwater mountain rising from the ocean floor that does not reach the water's surface.nounC2
- seamster/ˈsiːmstə/A person who sews, especially a male tailor.nounLow
- seamstress/ˈsiːmstrəs/A woman whose occupation is sewing, especially one who sews for a living.nounB2
- sean/siːn/Past participle of the verb 'see'; to have perceived with the eyes or to have understood.nounA1
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