sealing wax

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

sealing wax
    n 1: fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is
         plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels
         and letters [syn: {sealing wax}, {seal}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sealing wax \Seal"ing wax`\
   A compound of the resinous materials, pigments, etc., used as
   a material for seals, as for letters, documents, etc.
   [1913 Webster]

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