seam
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
the stitches used to make such a line.
any line formed by abutting edges.
any linear indentation or mark, as a wrinkle or scar.
Knitting. a line of stitches formed by purling.
Geology. a comparatively thin stratum; a bed, as of coal.
to join with or as if with stitches; make the seam or seams of.
to furrow; mark with wrinkles, scars, etc.
Knitting. to knit with or in a seam.
to become cracked, fissured, or furrowed.
Knitting. to make a line of stitches by purling.
Origin of seam
1Other words from seam
- seamer, noun
- un·der·seam, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for seam
/ (siːm) /
the line along which pieces of fabric are joined, esp by stitching
a ridge or line made by joining two edges
a stratum of coal, ore, etc
a linear indentation, such as a wrinkle or scar
surgery another name for suture (def. 1b)
(modifier) cricket of or relating to a style of bowling in which the bowler utilizes the stitched seam round the ball in order to make it swing in flight and after touching the ground: a seam bowler
bursting at the seams full to overflowing
in a good seam Northern English dialect doing well, esp financially
(tr) to join or sew together by or as if by a seam
US to make ridges in (knitting) using purl stitch
to mark or become marked with or as if with a seam or wrinkle
Origin of seam
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for seam
[ sēm ]
A thin layer or stratum, as of coal or rock.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with seam
see burst at the seams; come apart at the seams.
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