Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
Seam — Seam, n. [OE. seem, seam, AS. se[ a]m; akin to D. zoom, OHG. soum, G. saum, LG. soom, Icel. saumr, Sw. & Dan. s[ o]m, and E. sew. [root] 156. See {Sew} to fasten with thread.] 1. The fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seam — may refer to:* Seam (band), an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois * Can seamer, a machine used to seal a lid to a can body, such as in paint or food cans * Seam bowling, in cricket, refers to bowling with the main seam upright * Quarter seam … Wikipedia
Seam — Seam, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seaming}.] 1. To form a seam upon or of; to join by sewing together; to unite. [1913 Webster] 2. To mark with something resembling a seam; to line; to scar. [1913 Webster] Seamed o er with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seam — Тип Каркас web приложений Разработчик RedHat JBoss Написана на [1] ОС Кроссплатформенное программное обеспечение Версия 2.1.1.GA 22 декабря 2008 Лицензия … Википедия
seam — [si:m] n [: Old English;] 1.) a line where two pieces of cloth, leather etc have been stitched together ▪ She was repairing Billy s trousers, where the seam had come undone. ▪ Join the shoulder seams together. 2.) a layer of a mineral under the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
seam — [sēm] n. [ME seme < OE seam, akin to Ger saum < IE base * siw , * sū > SEW] 1. a) a joining of two pieces of material with a line of stitches b) the line of stitches [sew a fine seam] c) the material between the margin of each of the… … English World dictionary
seam|y — «SEE mee», adjective, seam|i|er, seam|i|est. 1. having or showing a seam or seams: »the seamy side of a garment. 2. Figurative. least pleasant; … Useful english dictionary
Seam — Seam, v. i. To become ridgy; to crack open. [1913 Webster] Later their lips began to parch and seam. L. Wallace. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seam — Seam, n. [AS. se[ a]m, LL. sauma, L. sagma a packsaddle, fr. Gr. ?. See {Sumpter}.] A denomination of weight or measure. Specifically: (a) The quantity of eight bushels of grain. A seam of oats. P. Plowman. (b) The quantity of 120 pounds of glass … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seam|er — «SEE muhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that seams. 2. a kind of sewing machine for seaming fabrics together. 3. a machine for bending two pieces of sheet metal to unite them in a seam or joint. 4. Cricket. a seam bowler … Useful english dictionary
Seam — (s[=e]m), n. [See {Saim}.] Grease; tallow; lard. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Shak. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
