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seams

/siːmz/

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A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.

Examples :

"The tailor reinforced the seams of my jeans to make them last longer. "

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noun

Examples :

"The doctor carefully examined the seams of the surgical incision on his arm. "

medicine anatomy

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A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.

Examples :

"The coal mine workers followed the narrow seams of coal deep into the earth. "

geology material mineral

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The stitched equatorial seam of a cricket ball; the sideways movement of a ball when it bounces on the seam.

Examples :

"The bowler aimed to make the cricket ball grip the seams and deviate sharply after bouncing. "

sport part material

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A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.

Examples :

"Seams can be made or sealed in a variety of ways, including adhesive bonding, hot-air welding, solvent welding, using adhesive tapes, sealant, etc."

material technical structure

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A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.

Examples :

"The old injury left raised seams on his knee, a reminder of the bicycle accident. "

medicine body appearance mark

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A line of junction; a joint.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully sanded down the seams where the two pieces of wood joined together. "

material structure

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verb

To put together with a seam.

Examples :

"My grandmother will seams the two pieces of fabric together to make a quilt. "

material technical industry

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To make the appearance of a seam in, as in knitting a stocking; hence, to knit with a certain stitch, like that in such knitting.

Examples :

"My grandmother prefers to seam her socks by hand, believing it creates a more durable and comfortable finish than store-bought ones. "

appearance material style

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verb

To mark with a seam or line; to scar.

Examples :

"The old leather chair, worn from years of use, was beginning to seams around the edges where the stitching had given way. "

appearance mark

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To crack open along a seam.

Examples :

"The old backpack, overloaded with books, seams to crack open whenever I pick it up. "

material condition

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Of the ball, to move sideways after bouncing on the seam.

Examples :

"The cricket ball seams sharply to the right after pitching on the rough patch, making it difficult for the batsman. "

sport technical

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Of a bowler, to make the ball move thus.

Examples :

"The bowler tried to seam the ball, hoping to catch the batsman off guard with the unexpected movement. "

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An old English measure of grain, containing eight bushels.

Examples :

"The farmer estimated his wheat harvest at twenty seams, enough to feed the village through the winter. "

amount unit agriculture history

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An old English measure of glass, containing twenty-four weys of five pounds, or 120 pounds.

Examples :

"In the 18th century, a single seams of glass, weighing 120 pounds, was a common unit of trade for English glassmakers. "

amount unit commerce history

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Grease; tallow; lard

Examples :

"The butcher trimmed the seams from the roast before wrapping it for the customer. "