seam

SEAM, noun 1. The suture or uniting of two edges of cloth by the needle. The coat was without seam , woven from the top throughout. John 19:23. 2. The joint or juncture of planks in a ship's side or deck; or rather the intervals between the edges of boards or planks in a floor, etc. The seams of the ships are filled with oakum, and covered with pitch. 3. In mines, a vein or stratum of metal, ore, coal and the like. 4. A cicatrix or scar. 5. A measure of eight bushels of corn; or the vessel that contains it. [Not used in America.] A seam of glass, the quanity of 120 pounds, or 24 stones of five pounds each. [Not used in America.] SEAM, noun Tallow; grease; lard. [Not in use.] SEAM, verb transitive 1. To form a seam; to sew or otherwise unite. 2. To mark with a cicatrix; to scar; as seamed with wounds.