Senses
缄/ 緘 variants: 椷 to seal
(bound form) to seal; to close; to keep silent as in 缄口 or 缄默 ; to seal a letter (often used on envelopes following the sender's name)
缄/ 緘 variants: 椷 letter
(bound form) a letter or piece of correspondence
缄/ 緘 [for letters]
(literary) measure word for letters or pieces of mail
缄/ 緘 rope
(literary) ropes or cords used to bind a chest or trunk
缄/ 緘 to bind
(literary) to tie up; to bind with ropes or cords