Meaning & use
seam
A line where two pieces of fabric, material, or other surfaces are joined together.
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The tailor pressed the seam flat so it would lie smoothly against the fabric.
A seam of coal ran through the rock, visible along the cliff face.
A note on using this word
Beyond sewing, seam is also used in geology and mining for a thin layer of a mineral or coal between rock layers.
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