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Sealer vs Adhesive - What's the difference?

sealer | adhesive |

As a noun sealer

is a tool used to seal something or sealer can be a person who hunts seals.

As an adjective adhesive is

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sealer

English

Etymology 1

seal (to close something )

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tool used to seal something.
  • A person who is employed to seal things.
  • # An officer responsible for sealing writs or instruments, stamping weights and measures, etc.
  • A coating designed to prevent excessive absorption of finish coats into pourous surfaces; a coating designed to prevent bleeding.
  • Derived terms
    * endodontic sealer * root canal sealer * sealer jar

    Etymology 2

    seal (to hunt seals )

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who hunts seals.
  • A vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals.
  • Synonyms
    * seal-hunter

    Anagrams

    * * * *

    adhesive

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  • Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.