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signet.

An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/Australia, Canada, UK, US
  1. An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Old French signet (“small seal”), from Medieval Latin signētum, diminutive of Latin signum (“sign”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.