seam
/si:m/
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Definition
Noun:
- A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together: A seam is the line of stitching that joins two pieces of material, especially cloth or leather.
- A thin layer or stratum of a mineral: In geology and mining, a seam is a narrow, distinct layer of a mineral, such as coal or ore, within rock.
- A line, ridge, or groove formed by the fitting together of parts: A seam can be any visible line where edges meet, such as in wood, metal, or skin.
- A mark or line like a seam, such as a wrinkle or scar: It can refer to a linear indentation or mark on a surface.
Verb:
- To join with or as if with a seam: To sew pieces together along a line.
- To mark with lines, grooves, or wrinkles: To cover something with lines that resemble seams.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- She carefully stitched the seam of the dress. (The line of sewing joining the fabric.)
- The miners excavated a rich seam of coal. (A layer of coal within the earth.)
- The carpenter sanded the wooden seam until it was smooth. (The line where two pieces of wood meet.)
- The old sailor's face was a network of seams from years in the sun. (Deep wrinkles.)
Verb:
- The tailor will seam the two panels to create the jacket's back. (To sew together.)
- Worry had seamed his forehead with deep lines. (To mark with lines or wrinkles.)
Advanced Usage
- "To be bursting at the seams": To be extremely full or crowded.
- The concert hall was bursting at the seams with excited fans.
- "To come/fall apart at the seams": To be in a state of collapse or failure; to lose control or coherence.
- After the scandal, the company's reputation began to fall apart at the seams.
Variants and Related Words
- Seamless (adjective): Smooth and continuous, without visible seams or obvious joins.
- The software update provided a seamless user experience.
- Seamer (noun): A person or machine that sews seams.
- Seaming (noun/gerund): The action or process of making a seam.
Synonyms
- Noun: Joint, junction, suture, line, layer, stratum, vein, wrinkle, crease, furrow.
- Verb: Sew, stitch, join, unite, furrow, wrinkle.
Related Phrases
- A seam of truth/irony/etc.: A thin but significant vein or layer of a particular quality within something else.
- His humorous speech contained a deep seam of sadness.
Idioms
- To have a good seam: (In sewing/craftsmanship) To have skill in making neat, strong seams.
- To let out/take in a seam: To adjust the size of a garment by undoing and re-sewing the seam.
Noun
- a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
- he worked in the coal beds
- a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
- his face has many lines
- ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
- joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
Verb
- put together with a seam
- seam a dress