Seam
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noun
,
verb
)
(As a noun)
Seam ( noun )
- A line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric or other material together.
- A line along which a mineral deposit or rock formation is separated into layers.
- A line where two surfaces meet, typically in a straight line.
- A line of weakness or structural flaw in something.
- A line of demarcation between two regions.
Origin:
Old english sǣm, of germanic origin; related to dutch zoom and german saum.
Examples:
- She sewed the seams of her dress.
- The coal seam was mined for centuries.
- The seam between the two pieces of wood was barely visible.
- The seam in the earth's crust was the source of the earthquake.
- The seam between the two countries was marked by a river.
(As a verb)
Seam ( verb )
- A line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric or other material together.
- A line along which a mineral deposit or rock formation is separated into layers.
- A line where two surfaces meet, typically in a straight line.
- A line of weakness or structural flaw in something.
- A line of demarcation between two regions.
Origin:
Old english sǣm, of germanic origin; related to dutch zoom and german saum.
Examples:
- She sewed the seams of her dress.
- The coal seam was mined for centuries.
- The seam between the two pieces of wood was barely visible.
- The seam in the earth's crust was the source of the earthquake.
- The seam between the two countries was marked by a river.