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Cachet
Definitions
- 1 A seal, as of a letter. archaic, countable, uncountable
- 2 a seal on a letter wordnet
- 3 A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association. countable, figuratively, uncountable
"I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet."
- 4 a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal wordnet
- 5 A commemorative stamped design or inscription on an envelope, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage. countable, uncountable
"The Alcatraz pelican cachet turned out to have a unique history of its own which had been lost over the years. Master cachet designer and artist John Coulthard (1903-1966) of 17 Elm Street Modesto, California, was the creator of the stamp."
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- 6 an indication of approved or superior status wordnet
- 7 A sealed envelope containing an item whose price is being negotiated. countable, uncountable
"The most romantic rite of bargaining is the cachet; even its name suggests a thrilling secrecy. The cachet is used when a broker negotiates the sale of a diamond."
- 8 A capsule containing a pharmaceutical preparation. countable, uncountable
"In order to facilitate taking by the patient, powders are often ordered to be dispensed in cachets."
- 9 A hidden location from which one can observe birds while remaining unseen. countable, uncountable
"On my way back to my cachet I met another party of reed-buntings, one of which I bagged; then I sat in my hiding-place for an hour, waiting for geese that never came within range."
- 1 To mark (an envelope) with a commemorative stamped design or inscription. transitive
Etymology
Borrowed from French cachet, first appearing in Scottish English, from 1630.
Borrowed from French cachet, first appearing in Scottish English, from 1630.
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