stamp
[stæmp]
vb
to bring (the foot) down heavily (on the ground, etc)
to walk with heavy or noisy footsteps
to repress, extinguish, or eradicate
he stamped on any criticism
to impress or mark (a particular device or sign) on (something)
to mark (something) with an official impress, seal, or device
to stamp a passport
to fix or impress permanently
the date was stamped on her memory
to affix a postage stamp to
to distinguish or reveal
that behaviour stamps him as a cheat
to pound or crush (ores, etc)
n
the act or an instance of stamping
See postage stamp .a mark applied to postage stamps for cancellation purposes
a similar piece of gummed paper used for commercial or trading purposes
a block, die, etc, used for imprinting a design or device
a design, device, or mark that has been stamped
a characteristic feature or trait; hallmark
the story had the stamp of authenticity
a piece of gummed paper or other mark applied to official documents to indicate payment of a fee, validity, ownership, etc
a national insurance contribution, formerly recorded by means of a stamp on an official card
type or class
we want to employ men of his stamp
an instrument or machine for crushing or pounding ores, etc, or the pestle in such a device
See stamp out
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