seaming

seam

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [seem]
- /sim/
- /ˈsiːm.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seem]
- /sim/

Definitions of seaming word

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

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Origin of seaming

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 Seaming

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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seaming 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for seaming

noun seaming

dressmaking — a person whose occupation is the making or alteration of women's dresses, coats, etc.
backstitching — Present participle of backstitch.
darning — a mending with interlaced stitches
embroidering — Present participle of embroider.
needlecraft — needlework.

verb seaming

cockle — Cockles are small edible shellfish.
covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.

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