seam

//siːm//
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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.

Synonym