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noun / verb

seam

SEEM/siːm/

A line formed where materials meet.

A continuous line of stitches forms the seam between the two fabric pieces.

A close-up of two differently colored fabric pieces sewn together, with their joined edges and continuous line of stitches clearly visible.
Etymology
seamOld Englishsewn junction, suture

Old English seam named the junction made by sewing edges of cloth together. The modern sense preserves that idea of a line of joining.

In context

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More examples

  • The countertop has a visible seam where the two sections meet.
  • Water leaks through a seam in the metal roof.
  • We seam the fabric panels together before adding the lining.

Forms

seam · seams · seamed · seaming

seamless adjective — Made without seams or visible joins.

Similar words

joint
Emphasizes the connection between parts rather than its visible line.
junction
Names a meeting place, not necessarily a joined line.