sealer

Coating preventing moisture penetration

A sealer is something that seals—a substance applied to make surfaces airtight or waterproof Apply a sealer to the concrete before painting, or a person or device that closes containers: The factory's can sealer broke down.

In Canadian usage, a sealer is a ship or hunter engaged in hunting seals for their pelts.

coating

varnish

Liquid that dries glossy

enamel · stain · wax · glaze · topcoat · clear coat · finish · oil finish · tung oil · linseed oil

adhesive

epoxy

Catalyst-cured bonding compound

acrylic · rubber cement · contact cement · caulk · putty · mastic · bonding agent · primer · basecoat · wood glue

closure

cap

Covering for top

  • stopperClosure for an opening
  • plugSomething that blocks openings
  • corkTree bark bottle seal

gasket · O-ring · lid · bung · bottle cap · tamper-evident · airtight · childproof cap · screw cap · snap lid

waterproofing

hydrophobic

Repels aqueous substances

water repellent · membrane · flashing · caulking · weatherstripping · vapor barrier · waterproof coating · elastomeric · bitumen · tar

canning

mason jar

Glass container for preserving

  • lidRemovable container cover
  • ringClosed curve shape
  • gasketMechanical leak preventer

pressure canner · water bath · preserving · sterilizing · headspace · pectin · paraffin wax · home preservation · food preservation

hunter

sealskin

Marine mammal hide

Inuit · subsistence hunting · ice floe · culling · marine mammal · blubber · rookery · whelping · beater · whitecoat

Categories
Opposites
coating function

sealertopcoat

Outermost garment layer

finish coat · final coat · varnish · lacquer · top coat

surface permeability

sealersolvent

Dissolving liquid or financially stable

stripper · paint remover · opener · penetrant · absorbent

container closure

sealeropener

What begins something

can opener · bottle opener · unsealer · corkscrew · jar opener

Phrases
Family

sealed, sealing, seal, unseal, sealant, unsealed, reseal, resealing, sealers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G