stamp
/stæmp/ noun A2- An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof. · The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs.
- An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping. · My passport has quite a collection of stamps.
- A device for imprinting designs. · She loved to make designs with her collection of stamps.
- A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees. · I need one first-class stamp to send this letter.· Now that commerce is done electronically, tax stamps are no longer issued here.
- A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
- A tattoo.
- A single dose of lysergic acid diethylamide.
- A kind of heavy pestle, raised by water or steam power, for crushing ores.
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“I hate you--I hate you--I hate you--” a louder stamp with each assertion of hatred.
“I have often observed how little young ladies are interested by books of a serious stamp, though written solely for their benefit.
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