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Definition of Seam
1. Noun. Joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces.
Generic synonyms: Joint
Derivative terms: Seamster, Seamy
2. Verb. Put together with a seam. "Seam a dress"
3. Noun. A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface. "Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
Group relationships: Cutis, Skin, Tegument
Generic synonyms: Depression, Impression, Imprint
Specialized synonyms: Crow's Feet, Crow's Foot, Laugh Line, Dermatoglyphic, Frown Line, Life Line, Lifeline, Line Of Life, Heart Line, Line Of Heart, Love Line, Mensal Line, Line Of Destiny, Line Of Fate, Line Of Saturn
Derivative terms: Crease, Crease, Crease, Crinkle, Crinkle, Crinkly, Furrow, Line, Wrinkle, Wrinkle, Wrinkle, Wrinkle
4. Noun. A stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit. "He worked in the coal beds"
Definition of Seam
1. n. Grease; tallow; lard.
2. n. The fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or leather.
3. v. t. To form a seam upon or of; to join by sewing together; to unite.
4. v. i. To become ridgy; to crack open.
5. n. A denomination of weight or measure.
Definition of Seam
1. to join with a seam (a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Seam
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Origin: OE. Seem, seam, AS. Seam; akin to D. Zoom, OHG. Soum, G. Saum, LG. Soom, Icel. Saumr, Sw. & Dan. Som, and E. Sew.
See Sew to fasten with thread.
1. The fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or leather.
2. Hence, a line of junction; a joint; a suture, as on a ship, a floor, or other structure; the line of union, or joint, of two boards, planks, metal plates, etc. "Precepts should be so finely wrought together . . . That no coarse seam may discover where they join." (Addison)
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