seam
A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
Other meanings
A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
“Seams can be made or sealed in a variety of ways, including adhesive bonding, hot-air welding, solvent welding, using adhesive tapes, sealant, etc.”
A kind of
- joint
Kinds of seam
- fell
- surgical seam
Word history
From Old English "sēam".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “seam” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.