A cost estimate, or a proposal to buy something, the value of which is kept secret from competitors until all such bids have been made.

Pusa hispida, an earless seal inhabiting Arctic and subarctic coasts.

A mystic symbol in the form of a hexagram. / Any flowering plant of the genus Polygonatum.

Large marine mammals of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipeds.

A marine mammal of either of the genera Arctocephalus or Callorhinus of the eared seal family Otariidae, differing from the sea lions in having dense underfur.

A dark brown area of fur on the ears, face, legs, and tail of a Siamese cat. / A cat that has such a marking.

(transitive) To enclose (something) in plastic wrapping and make an airtight seal by applying heat to fuse the edges of the wrapping together.

A seal of the genus Monachus.

Describing a device with seals that activate without special procedures. / Describing a container that is capable of automatically closing off leaks that form in it.

A method of applying a piece of embroidered or printed fabric (i.e. a patch) to another piece of fabric by using a heat activated adhesive. / The adhesive backing itself.