Definitions for seams

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seams seam

Spelling: [seem]

IPA: /sim/

Seams is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 63 anagrams from letters in seams (aemss).

Definitions for seams

noun

1. the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
2. the stitches used to make such a line.
3. any line formed by abutting edges.
4. any linear indentation or mark, as a wrinkle or scar.
5. Knitting. a line of stitches formed by purling.
6. Geology. a comparatively thin stratum; a bed, as of coal.

verb (used with object)

1. to join with or as if with stitches; make the seam or seams of.
2. to furrow; mark with wrinkles, scars, etc.
3. Knitting. to knit with or in a seam.

verb (used without object)

1. to become cracked, fissured, or furrowed.
2. Knitting. to make a line of stitches by purling.

Origin of seams

before 1000; Middle English seme (noun), Old English sēam; cognate with German Saum hem; akin to sew¹, Greek hymḗn membrane (see hymen

Examples for seams

Lawyer and soldier grafted on Piers Ploughman, and the seams not well hidden?

With pitch, gum, or grease, they covered up the cracks or seams.

But that theme of peace fell apart at the seams as night fell.

It is cleaned inside and out, and all the seams are double-soldered.

This past weekend saw two would-be blockbusters bursting at the seams with stars crash and burn at the box office.

It was just the city was sort of bursting at the seams with creativity.

I binged on America, I stuffed myself so full of America I was bursting at the seams with America.

Under the table, I could see that his combat boots were actually black sneakers, frayed at the seams.

The piece is bent up at the dotted lines and the seams are soldered.

The seams should not be less than one-eighth inch wide, and not wider than one fourth.