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Signet vs Signer - What's the difference?

signet | signer |

As nouns the difference between signet and signer

is that signet is an object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin while signer is one who signs something.

signet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin
  • * c.1600:' William Shakespeare, ''Hamlet'' - I had my father's ' signet in my purse, / Which was the model of that Danish seal;

    • Related terms

    * seal

    See also

    * Wikipedia article on

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    signer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who signs something.
    • John Hancock is a famous signer of the Declaration of Independence.
  • One who uses sign language.

    • Related terms

    * signatory

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