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seamed

seam
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [seem]
    • /sim/
    • /siːmd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seem]
    • /sim/

Definitions of seamed word

  • noun seamed the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like. 1
  • noun seamed the stitches used to make such a line. 1
  • noun seamed any line formed by abutting edges. 1
  • noun seamed any linear indentation or mark, as a wrinkle or scar. 1
  • noun seamed Knitting. a line of stitches formed by purling. 1
  • noun seamed Geology. a comparatively thin stratum; a bed, as of coal. 1

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Origin of seamed

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English seme (noun), Old English sēam; cognate with German Saum hem; akin to sew1, Greek hymḗn membrane (see hymen)

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Parts of speech for Seamed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

seamed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

seamed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for seamed

verb seamed

  • basted — to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.

noun seamed

  • bedded — of or relating to rocks that exhibit bedding.
  • chined — Pertaining to, or having, a chine, or backbone; used in composition.
  • defected — a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine.
  • hyphened — Simple past tense and past participle of hyphen.
  • interfaced — Simple past tense and past participle of interface.

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