Meaning & use

signet

noun·Advanced

A small seal, often set into a ring, used to stamp a mark of identity or authority.

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The king pressed his signet into the wax to seal the royal decree.

She inherited her grandfather's signet ring, engraved with the family crest.

A note on using this word

Signet often appears in the phrase signet ring, a piece of jewelry bearing an engraved emblem historically used to authenticate documents.

Words with a similar meaning

sealstamp

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