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    seam
    /siːm/

    noun

    • 1. a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article. Similar joinstitchingjointjunction
    • 2. an underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold: "the buried forests became seams of coal" Similar layerstratumveinlode

    verb

    • 1. sew the seam of or join with a seam: "our stockings are seamed by hand"
    • 2. make a long, narrow indentation in: "deep wrinkles seamed his face"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SEAM definition: 1. a line where two things join, especially a line of sewing joining two pieces of cloth or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › seamSeam Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SEAM is the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge. How to use seam in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A seam is a line of stitches which joins two pieces of cloth together. A seam of coal is a long, narrow layer of it underneath the ground. The average U.K. coal seam is one metre thick. 3. 4. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › seamSEAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Seam definition: the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.. See examples of SEAM used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › seamSeam - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you sew two pieces of fabric together, the line you are sewing is the seam. Coal appears in long, linear underground deposits referred to as seams. A garment that is coming to pieces will often first tear at the seams, the weakest parts.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › seamSeam - definition of seam by The Free Dictionary

    Define seam. seam synonyms, seam pronunciation, seam translation, English dictionary definition of seam. n. 1. a. A line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces of material along their margins. b. A similar line, ridge, or groove made by fitting,...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    to start to come apart or to fail. Support for the leader was fraying at the edges. Definition of seam noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySEAM definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    A seam is a line of stitches which joins two pieces of cloth together. The skirt ripped along a seam. A seam of coal is a long, narrow layer of it underneath the ground. The average coal seam here is three feet thick. 3. 4. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › seamseam - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 10, 2024 · seam (plural seams) (sewing) A folded -back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric. Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. […]

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySEAM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SEAM meaning: 1. a line of sewing where two pieces of cloth have been joined together 2. a long, thin layer of…. Learn more.