seam

  • noun 1 a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article. 2 a line where the edges of two pieces of wood or other material touch each other. 3 an underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold.

  • verb join with a seam.

  — ORIGIN Old English.

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