to seam
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3.6
- verb
- /siːm/
:
coser
- To repair the torn backpack, I decided to seam the fabric instead of using glue.
- seam down
Examples
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After you've cut out and seamed (if necessary) your bias tape, iron it in half lengthwise.
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Then you'd continue with the hood, and instead of seaming it up the back via knit stitches, you'd lace it.
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Before sewing the fabric together, make sure to seam the edges properly for a neat finish.
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After cutting the cloth, you will need to seam along the straight edges to create the final garment.
Synonyms
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1.0
Join, fix and make clothes and other things made of cloth using a needle and thread or a machine
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2.5
To join or repair cloth with a needle and thread
7
2.3
To join two pieces of cloth with a needle and thread
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5.3
To join pieces with a metal pin pushed through holes and hammered flat
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3.9
To sew a hole or loose edge to make clothing whole again
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9.9
To fold a cloth edge and sew it down so the raw edge is inside
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5.3
To fasten two parts together so they form one piece
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9.9
To join two beams by shaping their ends so they fit and lock
To sew over a fabric edge with long stitches to stop it from coming apart
To join boards by fitting a thin edge into a matching groove
Compounds
- Specialized
A seam made by folding fabric edges under and sewing them so the edges do not come apart
How Secure
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3.9
- UK
1
6.3
3
3.6
99
2.5
- Specialized
4
6.7
- Specialized
1
7.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word seam comes from an old English word meaning 'to sew' or 'to join', and is related to the familiar verb sew. So to seam something is to stitch or fasten pieces together.