seam (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /siːm/
Definition
A line where two pieces of fabric, leather, or other material are joined by sewing.
Examples
The seam of her jeans had split, revealing a bit of skin.
He ran his finger along the rough seam of the old leather bag.
Make sure to sew along the seam, not across it.
How to Use seam
- along the seam (prepositional phrase)
- Following the line where two pieces are joined. — "She traced the pattern along the seam of the cushion."
- split at the seam (idiom)
- To break or burst open along a seam, often due to being overfilled or strained. — "The grocery bag split at the seam when he overloaded it with cans."
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