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inseam

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A seam on the inside of pants that runs from the crotch to the hem

noun
/ˈɪnˌsiːm/

: costura interior

They're like higher inseam, longer inseam length, which means that they cover more of your leg.
inseam of 30

Examples

Are you measuring my inseam or contemplating a lifestyle change?

Fiction book (1999)
I don't walk around town with an inseam this small because my fat on my legs just explodes out like a can of Pillsbury biscuits.
When shopping for trousers, be sure to check the inseam to ensure they fit properly.
The tailor adjusted the inseam of my pants for a better fit.
Many brands offer various sizes, including different inseam lengths for comfort.

Surface Forms

inseam singular

inseams plural

Morphology

inseam = seam (transparent) = in + seam

The meaning is directly compositional as a seam located on the inside of a garment. [Postprocessing: moved 'in' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Inseam breaks into in- 'inside' and seam 'stitch line', which gives a simple image: the inside seam of your trousers. That's why the inseam is the seam that runs from the crotch to the hem of a pair of pants.