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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 joinstitchingjointjunctionclosurelinesuture
   • ▪ a line where the edges of two pieces of wood, wallpaper, or another material touch each other: "the task involved clamping the panels into position and arc welding a seam to join them"
   • ▪ a long thin indentation or scar: "the track cleaves a seam through corn" Similar furrowcreasecorrugationfoldgroovecrinklepuckerlineridgewrinklecrow's footscar
   • 2. an underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold: "the buried forests became seams of coal" Similar layerstratumveinlodedeposit
   • ▪ a supply of something valuable: "Sunderland have a rich seam of experienced players"
   • ▪ a trace or presence of something: "there is a seam of despondency in Stipe's words"

   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"

   Word Origin Old Englishsēam, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zoom and German Saum.

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   What does seam mean?

   • costura, costura [feminine], camada [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SEAM definition: 1. a line where two things join, especially a line of sewing joining two pieces of cloth or….

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   What is the difference between a seam and a coal seam?

   • 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. See bursting at the seams 8. See in a good seam 10. US 11.

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   What is a rich seam?

   • a thin layer of coal or other material, between layers of rock under the ground They struck a rich seam of iron ore. (figurative) The book is a rich seam of information. a line where two edges meet, for example the edges of wooden boards Light was spilling in through the seams of the door. (informal) to be very full, especially of people

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   What does come/fall apart at the seams mean?

   • come/fall apart at the seams My old coat is coming/ falling apart at the seams (= the stitches are coming out). figurative Their marriage is coming/ falling apart at the seams (= likely to fail). The direction in which the seam faces when held in the bowler's hand affects how the ball behaves.

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   Learn the meaning of seam as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A seam is a line, groove, or ridge formed by the joining of two pieces or edges, or a layer between different layers.

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   Learn the meaning of seam as a line where two things join, especially a line of sewing, or a layer of a substance between rocks. See how to use seam in sentences and idioms, and compare with related words.

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   noun. 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.

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   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.

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   A seam is a line of junction formed by sewing, joining, or fitting together two pieces of material or sections. It can also be a ridge, groove, scar, or stratum on a surface or in the earth.

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   Jul 3, 2015 · A seam is a line along which two edges of cloth, etc. are joined or sewn together. Learn how to use the word seam in different contexts, such as coal mining, woodwork and figurative expressions.

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    A seam is a line of stitches or a ridge that joins two pieces of material or edges. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, usage and related expressions of seam.