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sealer's finger a cellulitis of the hand, of unknown etiology and clinically resembling erysipeloid, occurring in handlers of seals and seal skins; called also blubber f.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Seal finger — Seal finger, also known as sealer s finger and spekk finger (from the Norwegian for blubber ), is an infection that afflicts the fingers of sealers and other people who handle pinnipeds, as a result of bites or contact with exposed seal bones; it … Wikipedia
seal finger — noun Etymology: seal (I) : a finger rendered swollen and painful by erysipeloid or a similar infection and occurring especially in seamen … Useful english dictionary
Seal hunting — Sealing redirects here; for other uses, see sealing (disambiguation). Seal hunting, or sealing, is the personal or commercial hunting of seals for their pelts, blubber, and meat; as well as to ensure the population does not reach levels that… … Wikipedia
seal ring — seal′ ring n. jew a finger ring bearing an incised design … From formal English to slang
Seal (device) — A seal can mean a wax seal bearing an impressed figure, or an embossed figure in paper, with the purpose of authenticating a document, but the term can also mean any device for making such impressions or embossments, essentially being a mould… … Wikipedia
Seal (East Asia) — For a more general view of the topic, see Seal (emblem). Seal A Baiwen name seal, read up down right left: 葉昊旻印 (pinyin: Ye Hao Min Yin, lit. Seal of Ye Haomin ) Chinese name T … Wikipedia
seal ring — noun a ring bearing a signet • Syn: ↑signet ring • Hypernyms: ↑ring, ↑band • Part Meronyms: ↑signet * * * noun : a ring engraved with a seal … Useful english dictionary
Seal (emblem) — Present day impression of a Late Bronze Age seal … Wikipedia
seal — seal1 sealable, adj. /seel/, n. 1. an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. 2. a stamp, medallion, ring, etc., engraved with such a device, for impressing paper, wax, lead, or the… … Universalium
seal — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a piece of wax, lead, paper, etc., with a stamped design, attached to a document as a guarantee of authenticity. 2 a similar material attached to a receptacle, envelope, etc., affording security by having to be broken to allow… … Useful english dictionary
