stamp

(noun) the distinctive form in which a thing is made. Synonyms: cast, mold, mould. Examples: "Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region."

(noun) a type or class. Examples: "More men of his stamp are needed."

(noun) a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving. Synonyms: impression. Examples: "He put his stamp on the envelope."

(noun) a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid. Synonyms: postage, postage stamp.

(noun) something that can be used as an official medium of payment. Synonyms: tender, legal tender.

(noun) a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid. Synonyms: revenue stamp.

(noun) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores. Synonyms: pestle.

(noun) a block or die used to imprint a mark or design.

(noun) a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents. Synonyms: seal.

(verb) walk heavily. Synonyms: stomp, stump. Examples: "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots."

(verb) to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something. Examples: "A man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps."

(verb) reveal clearly as having a certain character. Examples: "His playing stamps him as a romantic."

(verb) affix a stamp to. Examples: "Are the letters properly stamped?."

(verb) treat or classify according to a mental stereotype. Synonyms: pigeonhole, stereotype. Examples: "I was stereotyped as a lazy southern european."

(verb) destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot. Examples: "Stamp fascism into submission." "Stamp out tyranny."

(verb) form or cut out with a mold, form, or die. Examples: "Stamp needles."

(verb) crush or grind with a heavy instrument. Examples: "Stamp fruit extract the juice."

(verb) raise in a relief. Synonyms: emboss, boss. Examples: "Embossed stationery."