cachets

Noun

cachet (countable and uncountable, plural cachets)

1. (archaic) A seal, as of a letter.
2. (figuratively) A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.
   • I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet.

   Synonyms:

   charm, je ne sais quoi, magic touch, oomph, zing

3. A commemorative stamped design or inscription on an envelope, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage.
   • The Alcatraz pelican cachet turned out to have a unique history of its own which had been lost over the years. Master cachet designer and artist John Coulthard (1903-1966) of 17 Elm Street Modesto, California, was the creator of the stamp.2011, Jerry Lewis Champion Jr., The Fading Voices of Alcatraz, page 160
4. A sealed envelope containing an item whose price is being negotiated.
   • The most romantic rite of bargaining is the cachet; even its name suggests a thrilling secrecy. The cachet is used when a broker negotiates the sale of a diamond.2011, Alicia Oltuski, Precious Objects: A Story of Diamonds, Family, and a Way of Life, page 47
5. A capsule containing a pharmaceutical preparation.
   • In order to facilitate taking by the patient, powders are often ordered to be dispensed in cachets.1907, Pharmaceutical Journal, volume 79, page 101
6. A hidden location from which one can observe birds while remaining unseen.
   • On my way back to my cachet I met another party of reed-buntings, one of which I bagged; then I sat in my hiding-place for an hour, waiting for geese that never came within range.1901, Henry Seebohm, The Birds of Siberia, published 2011, page 81

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