stamp

the distinctive form in which a thing is made“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”

a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid

something that can be used as an official medium of payment

a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving“he put his stamp on the envelope”

a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid

machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

a type or class“more men of his stamp are needed”

a block or die used to imprint a mark or design

walk heavily“The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots”

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype“I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European”

raise in a relief“embossed stationery”

to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something“a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps”

reveal clearly as having a certain character“His playing stamps him as a Romantic”

affix a stamp to“Are the letters properly stamped?”

destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot“Stamp fascism into submission”

form or cut out with a mold, form, or die“stamp needles”

crush or grind with a heavy instrument“stamp fruit to extract the juice”