seam : Idioms & Phrases
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coal seam
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noun a seam of coal
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felled seam
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noun seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
fell.
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flush-seamed
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adjective satellite laid edge to edge (not overlapping)
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monk's seam
Monk's" seam`
Definitions
(Naut.) An extra middle seam made at the junction of two breadths of canvas, ordinarily joined by only two rows of stitches.
Webster 1913
Seam blast
- a blast by putting the powder into seams or cracks of rocks.
Webster 1913
Seam lace
- a lace used by carriage makers to cover seams and edges; called also
seaming lace .
Webster 1913
Seam presser
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(Agric.) (a) A heavy roller to press down newly plowed furrows .(b) A tailor's sadiron for pressing seams. Knight.
Webster 1913
Seam set
- a set for flattering the seams of metal sheets, leather work, etc.
Webster 1913
surgical seam
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noun a seam used in surgery
suture.
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To parcel a seam
(Naut.) , to cover it with a strip of tarred canvas.
