Signet
/sˈɪɡnɪt/
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Definition
(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.
Sentence Examples
A digital signature file is the modern equivalent of the signet ring.
Tom sealed the letter with wax using his signet ring.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the past, noblemen would use a ____ ring to press their personal seal into hot wax on letters.