stamps

/stæmps/

noun

1
An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
“The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs.”
2
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
“My passport has quite a collection of stamps.”
3
A device for stamping designs.
“She loved to make designs with her collection of stamps.”
4
A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
“These stamps have a Christmas theme.”
5
A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other costs such as tax or licence fees.
“I need one first-class stamp to send this letter.”
6
A tattoo.
7
A single dose of lysergic acid diethylamide.
8
A kind of heavy pestle, raised by water or steam power, for crushing ores.
9
Cast; form; character; distinguishing mark or sign; evidence.
“the stamp of criminality”

1
To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
“The toddler screamed and stamped, but still got no candy.”
2
To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
“The crowd cheered and stamped their feet in appreciation.”
3
To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.
4
To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
“This machine stamps the design into the metal cover.”
5
To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
“The immigration officer stamped my passport.”
6
To apply postage stamps to.
“I forgot to stamp this letter.”
7
To mark; to impress.

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