cachet: Meaning and Definition of
ca•chet
Pronunciation: (ka-shā', kash'ā Fr. ka-she'), [key]
— pl. ca•chets
- an official seal, as on a letter or document.
- a distinguishing mark or feature; stamp: Courtesy is the cachet of good breeding.
- a sign or expression of approval, esp. from a person who has a great deal of prestige.
- superior status; prestige: The job has a certain cachet.
- a hollow wafer for enclosing an ill-tasting medicine.
- a firm name, slogan, or design stamped or printed on an envelope or folded letter.
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