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cacheter

to seal

verb kash-TAY Rare

Usage Note

Cacheter means to seal an envelope with wax or adhesive. Une cire à cacheter is sealing wax, still used for formal invitations. The noun cachet (seal, stamp) is related and also carries the meaning of prestige or character — a word with a notably rich semantic range.

Examples

"Elle cachette l'enveloppe avant de l'envoyer."

Natural Translation

She seals the envelope before sending it.

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