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seal/seel/ceil

seal (sēl)

Noun

    • Any of various aquatic carnivorous mammals of the families Phocidae and Otariidae, having a sleek, torpedo-shaped body and limbs that are modified into paddle like flippers.
    • The pelt or fur of one of these animals, especially a fur seal.
    • Leather made from the hide of one of these animals.

Verb. Intransitive sealed, sealing, seals.

    • To hunt seals.

seel (sēl)

Verb. Transitive seeled, seelng, seels.

    • To stitch closed the eyes of (a falcon).

ceil (sēl)

Verb. Transitive ceiled, ceiling, ceils.

    • To provide or cover with a ceiling.
    • Nautical. To provide (a ship) with interior planking or lining.

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