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Definitions for Seaming
[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] the line along which pieces of fabric are joined, esp by stitching
[13] a ridge or line made by joining two edges
[14] a stratum of coal, ore, etc
[15] a linear indentation, such as a wrinkle or scar
[16] surgery another name for suture (def. 1b)
[17] (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
[18] bursting at the seams full to overflowing
[19] in a good seam Northern English dialect doing well, esp financially
[20] (tr) to join or sew together by or as if by a seam
[21] US to make ridges in (knitting) using purl stitch
[22] to mark or become marked with or as if with a seam or wrinkle
Words related to Seaming
seamtailoring, dishevel, derange, fasten, tailor, stitch, embroider, wrap, insert, pinch, scrunch, rumple, pucker, crease, crumple, mending, needlework, stitchery, needlecraft
Words nearby Seaming
seamsealery, sealift, sealing wax, sealskin, sealyham terrier, seam, seam binding, seam bowler, seaman, seaman apprentice, seaman recruit
Origin of Seaming
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 Seaming
seam·er , noun
un·der·seam , noun
Word origin for Seaming
Old English; related to Old Norse saumr, Old High German soum
Synonyms for Seaming
patching, tailoring, backstitching, darning, dressmaking, embroidering, mending, needlecraft, needlework, stitchery