Meaning & use
Signets
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Small seals, often engraved into a ring, historically used to stamp an official mark or signature into wax.
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The duke pressed his signet into the melted wax to seal the letter.
Museum visitors admired a collection of ancient Roman signets carved with tiny portraits.
A note on using this word
A signet ring's engraved design is typically carved in reverse, so that it prints correctly when pressed into wax or clay.
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