The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.
An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
Anything that secures or authenticates.
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
A chakra.
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this.
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
To place a seal on (a document).
To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
To guarantee.
To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
To close securely to prevent leakage.
To place in a sealed container.
To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
To form a sacred commitment.
To hunt seals.
To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
To close by means of a seal.
To fry (meat) at a high temperature to retain the juices.