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sealing

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1
The act of closing something securely, or of applying a seal to it.
"The sealing of the jars is the final step in the canning process."
2
The hunting of seals (the marine mammal).
"The village once relied heavily on sealing for its economy."

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In plain EnglishEither closing something up tightly, or the historical practice of hunting seals.

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sealings plural

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The _____ of the jars is the final step in the canning process.

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