cachet /kæˈʃeɪ/noun 6verb 1forms 3 noun6 •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. •A capsule containing a pharmaceutical preparation.In order to facilitate taking by the patient, powders are often ordered to be dispensed in cachets. — 1907 •A commemorative stamped design or inscription on an envelope, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage. •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 •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 •(no longer used) A seal, as of a letter. verb1 •To mark (an envelope) with a commemorative stamped design or inscription. formscacheted · cacheting · cachets
