noun
- a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together
- a line or crack where two things meet or join
- a layer of coal, ore, or other mineral in the ground
Usage: geology; mining
verb
- to join with a seam
Examples
- The seam on my shirt is coming apart.
- She carefully sewed the seam with a straight stitch.
- Water leaked through the seam where the two pipes joined.
- The miners discovered a rich seam of coal underground.
- The tailor will seam the pieces together to make the dress.
- A visible seam ran along the edge of the metal panel.