skippet
Definition
- Noun (historical):
- A small box, case, or container used to hold a seal or official stamp, especially in medieval times.
- A receptacle for preserving a seal matrix or an impression of a seal, often made of metal or wood and used by officials, monarchs, or institutions to authenticate documents.
Usage Examples
- (A container for the official seal.)
- (A small box for a seal impression.)
Advanced Usage
- "skippet of the seal": a specific reference to the container for a particular official seal.
- The bishop's skippet of the seal was lost during the invasion. (The case holding the bishop's seal.)
Variants and Related Words
- Skippet (n) — no common variants; the word is largely obsolete in modern English except in historical contexts.
- Seal (n): a stamp or mark used for authentication.
- The document bore the king's seal. (The official stamp.)
Synonyms
- Seal box: a small container for a seal.
- Seal case: a protective case for a seal.
- Matrix box: a box for holding a seal matrix (the engraved stamp used to make impressions).
Related Idioms
- Under seal: officially authenticated with a seal (not directly involving "skippet" but related to its function).
- The treaty was signed under seal. (The document was officially authenticated with a seal.)
Notes on Usage
- "Skippet" is a rare, archaic term primarily found in historical writings about medieval administration, heraldry, or antiquarian studies. It is not used in everyday modern English.