seal stone

noun

A precious stone with an engraving on it, used to create an impression in a soft material, and associated especially with the ancient Minoan civilisation.

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Meanings

nounseal stone (plural seal stones)

plural seal stones

  1. A precious stone with an engraving on it, used to create an impression in a soft material, and associated especially with the ancient Minoan civilisation.

    In Athens, Evans bought as many seal-stones and engraved gems as he could find.

    2013, Margalit Fox, The Riddle fo the Labyrinth, Profile, published 2014, page 25

Origin

From seal + stone.

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seal stone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20stone

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“seal stone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20stone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seal stone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20stone.

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