Webster's Dictionary 1913

2377

Seacoast

Sea″coast′ (?), n. The shore or border of the land adjacent to the sea or ocean. Also used adjectively.

2378

Seafarer

Sea″far′er (?), n. [Sea + fare.] One who follows the sea as a business; a mariner; a sailor.

2379

Seafaring

Sea″far′ing, a. Following the business of a mariner; as, a seafaring man.

2380

Seagirt

Sea″girt′ (?), a. Surrounded by the water of the sea or ocean; as, a seagirt isle. Milton.

2381

Seagoing

Sea″go′ing (?), a. Going upon the sea; especially, sailing upon the deep sea; — used in distinction from coasting or river, as applied to vessels.

2382

Seah

‖Se″ah (?), n. A Jewish dry measure containing one third of an ephah.

2383

Seak

Seak (?), n. Soap prepared for use in milling cloth.

2384

Seal

Seal (sēl), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG. selah, Dan. sæl, Sw. själ, Icel. selr.] (Zoöl.) Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidæ and Otariidæ.☞ Seals inh...

2385

Seal (2)

Seal, n. [OE. seel, OF. seel, F. sceau, fr. L. sigillum a little figure or image, a seal, dim. of signum a mark, sign, figure, or image. See Sign, n., and cf. Sigil.] 1. An engr...

2386

Seal (3)

Seal, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Sealed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Sealing.] [OE. selen; cf. OF. seeler, seieler, F. sceller, LL. sigillare. See Seal a stamp.] 1. To set or affix a seal to; he...

2387

Seal (4)

Seal, v. i. To affix one's seal, or a seal.I will seal unto this bond. Shak.

2388

Seal-brown

Seal″–brown′ (?), a. Of a rich dark brown color, like the fur of the fur seal after it is dyed.

2389

Sealer

Seal″er (?), n. One who seals; especially, an officer whose duty it is to seal writs or instruments, to stamp weights and measures, or the like.

2390

Sealer (2)

Sealer, n. A mariner or a vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals.

2391

Sealgh

{ Sealgh (?), Selch, n. }. (Zoöl.) A seal.

2392

Sealing wax

Seal″ing wax′ (?). A compound of the resinous materials, pigments, etc., used as a material for seals, as for letters, documents, etc.

2393

Sealskin

Seal″skin′ (?), n. The skin of a seal; the pelt of a seal prepared for use, esp. of the fur seal; also, a garment made of this material.

2394

Seam

Seam (sēm), n. [See Saim.] Grease; tallow; lard. Shak.Dryden.

2395

Seam (2)

Seam, n. [OE. seem, seam, AS. seám; akin to D. zoom, OHG. soum, G. saum, LG. soom, Icel. saumr, Sw. & Dan. söm, and E. sew. √ 156. See Sew to fasten with thread.] 1. The fold or...

2396

Seam (3)

Seam, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Seamed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Seaming.] 1. To form a seam upon or of; to join by sewing together; to unite.2. To mark with something resembling a seam; to ...

2397

Seam (4)

Seam, v. i. To become ridgy; to crack open.Later their lips began to parch and seam. L. Wallace.

2398

Seam (5)

Seam, n. [AS. seám, LL. sauma, L. sagma a packsaddle, fr. Gr. �. See Sumpter.] A denomination of weight or measure. Specifically: (a) The quantity of eight bushels of grain. “A ...

2399

Seaman

Sea″man (?), n.; pl.Seamen (�). A merman; the male of the mermaid. “Not to mention mermaids or seamen.” Locke.

2400

Seaman (2)

Sea″man (?), n.; pl.Seamen (#). [AS. sæman.] One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; — applied both to officers and common mari...

2401

Seamanlike

Sea″man‐like′ (?), a. Having or showing the skill of a practical seaman.

2402

Seamanship

Sea″man‐ship, n. The skill of a good seaman; the art, or skill in the art, of working a ship.

2403

Seamark

Sea″mark′ (?), n. Any elevated object on land which serves as a guide to mariners; a beacon; a landmark visible from the sea, as a hill, a tree, a steeple, or the like. Shak.