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Definitions for Seamer

[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.
[7] to join with or as if with stitches; make the seam or seams of.
[8] to furrow; mark with wrinkles, scars, etc.
[9] Knitting . to knit with or in a seam.
[10] to become cracked, fissured, or furrowed.
[11] Knitting . to make a line of stitches by purling.
[12] a person or thing that seams
[13] another name for seam bowler
[14] the line along which pieces of fabric are joined, esp by stitching
[15] a ridge or line made by joining two edges
[16] a stratum of coal, ore, etc
[17] a linear indentation, such as a wrinkle or scar
[18] surgery another name for suture (def. 1b)
[19] (modifier) cricket of or relating to a style of bowling in which the bowler utilizes the stitched seam round the ball in order to make it swing in flight and after touching the ground a seam bowler
[20] bursting at the seams full to overflowing
[21] in a good seam Northern English dialect doing well, esp financially
[22] (tr) to join or sew together by or as if by a seam
[23] US to make ridges in (knitting) using purl stitch
[24] to mark or become marked with or as if with a seam or wrinkle

Words nearby Seamer

seamsealery, sealift, sealing wax, sealskin, sealyham terrier, seam, seam binding, seam bowler, seaman, seaman apprentice, seaman recruit

Origin of Seamer

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

Other words from Seamer

seam·er , noun
un·der·seam , noun

Word origin for Seamer

Old English; related to Old Norse saumr, Old High German soum