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seam Definition

seam (sēm)

noun

    1. a joining of two pieces of material with a line of stitches
    2. the line of stitches sew a fine seam
    3. the material between the margin of each of the joined pieces and its outer edge a one-inch seam
    4. the line on the outside of a garment at the joining of two pieces of material
  2. a line formed by the joining together of any separate pieces; line marking adjoining edges, as of boards
  3. a mark, line, ridge, etc. like this, as a scar, wrinkle, mold line on glass, etc.
  4. a thin layer or stratum of ore, coal, etc.

Etymology: ME seme < OE seam, akin to Ger saum < IE base *siw-, *sū > sew

transitive verb

  1. to join together so as to form a seam
  2. to mark with a seamlike line, crack, wrinkle, etc.

intransitive verb

Rare to develop cracks or fissures

seam Synonyms

seam

n.

joint, line of joining, union, stitching, line of stitching, closure, suture.

seam Usage Examples

Object

  • stocking: Lots of seamed stockings and strappy shoes as well as the exquisite corsetry and girdles make this a dvd that is definite to arouse.

Converse of object

  • weld: For examples, many of the welded body seams were on the outside of the car!
  • sew: The band is then folded over and the seam sewn up, Velcro is sewn on the overlap.
  • tape: What should I do if taped seams are showing wear or coming apart?
  • stitch: They look like French seams stitched down flat, which will entail three sets of stitching per seam.

Adjective modifier

  • sealed: They are also all of a high wall bathtub construction with sealed seams.
  • workable: Up to sixteen workable coal seams are to be found in the district.
  • rich: Philippa's most recent novels have focused on the rich seam of intrigue from the Tudor period.
  • thin: They occur where the beds are weakly cemented or there is a thin seam of clay.

Modifies a noun

  • bowler: Young seam bowler Jahid Ahmed is making his first-class debut for Essex in the final Frizzell County Championship match of the season against Worcestershire.
  • sealer: Inside the boot, all seams were filled with seam sealer to reduce the chance of water collecting.
  • bowling: Well we certainly need to bolster our seam bowling.
  • roofing: Heavy insulation and standing seam aluminum roofing help retain heat to keep heating bills low.

Noun used with modifier

  • flatlock: Features include flatlock seams, a cotton gusset and a sheer toe.
  • coal: Coal seams are also found in the west of the county.
  • crotch: I Inside Leg - Knee - measure from crotch seam to middle of knee.
  • toe: Fashioned in a matt, transparent material they feature a smooth, slim satin band at the top and have a flat toe seam.
  • shoulder: Leave a length of yarn for joining shoulder seams.

Preposition: of

  • ironstone: Unknown to him, he had just stumbled across what was going to be the main seam of ironstone in East Cleveland.
  • coal: The main mine operated on two levels, each level with a different seam of coal.
seam Quotes

For a long time we dreamed of a real leather ball, and at last my brother had one for his birthday. The feel of the leather, the stitching round it, the faint gold letters stamped upon it, the touch of the seam, the smell of it, all affected me so deeply that I still have that ache of beauty when I hold a cricket ball.

—Uttley, Alison