seam
//siːm//
Noun
seamSingular
seamsPlural
1
A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.
The seam of my shirt came apart after washing.
2
A line or mark where two edges meet or join.
You can see the seam where the two pieces of wood were joined together.
3
A thin layer or stratum of coal, ore, or other mineral in the ground.
The miners discovered a rich seam of coal deep underground.
Verb
seamInfinitive
seamPresent tense
seamedPast tense
seamedPast participle
seamingPresent participle
seamsThird-person singular
1
To join or sew together using a seam.
She seamed the two pieces of fabric together.
2
To mark with lines or wrinkles.
Years of hard work had seamed his face with deep wrinkles.