SEAM Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word seam. (close relations)
Definition of SEAM
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crease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
furrow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow) • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface verb • hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove • make wrinkled or creased • cut a furrow into a columns | ||||||||
line | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formation of people or things one beside another • a mark that is long relative to its width • a formation of people or things one behind another • a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point • text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen • a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum • a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning • a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power • a connected series of events or actions or developments • a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a pipe used to transport liquids or gases • the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed • a telephone connection • acting in conformity • the hereditary derivation of an individual • something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible • the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money • in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area • (often plural) a means of communication or access • a particular kind of product or merchandise • a commercial organization serving as a common carrier • space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising • the maximum credit that a customer is allowed • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress • a short personal letter • a conceptual separation or distinction • mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it verb • be in line with; form a line along • cover the interior of • make a mark or lines on a surface • mark with lines • fill plentifully • reinforce with fabric | ||||||||
wrinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a minor difficulty • a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) verb • gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
crimp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers • a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled verb • make ridges into by pinching together • curl tightly | ||||||||
fold | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church • a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock • a group of sheep or goats • a folded part (as in skin or muscle) • a pen for sheep • the act of folding verb • bend or lay so that one part covers the other • incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating • cease to operate or cause to cease operating • confine in a fold, like sheep • become folded or folded up | ||||||||
gather | verbv | |||||||
noun • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching • the act of gathering something verb • assemble or get together • collect in one place • increase in amount by collecting or gathering • conclude from evidence • draw together into folds or puckers • get people together • draw and bring closer • look for (food) in nature • increase or develop | ||||||||
groove | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) • a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape • (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part verb • make a groove in, or provide with a groove • hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove | ||||||||
hem | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down • the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. verb • fold over and sew together to provide with a hem • utter `hem' or `ahem' | ||||||||
joint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • united or combined noun • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • a disreputable place of entertainment • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion • junction by which parts or objects are joined together • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking adjective satellite • affecting or involving two or more • involving both houses of a legislature verb • fit as if by joints • provide with a joint • fasten with a joint • separate (meat) at the joint | ||||||||
pleat | verbv | |||||||
noun • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • pleat or gather into a ruffle • fold into pleats | ||||||||
pucker | verbv | |||||||
noun • an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) verb • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • draw together into folds or puckers • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||||||
ridge | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow natural elevation or striation • any long raised strip • a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean • a long narrow range of hills • any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane • a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters verb • extend in ridges • plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip • throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides • spade into alternate ridges and troughs • form into a ridge | ||||||||
ruck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things • an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) verb • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||||||
ruffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||||
stitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing • a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running verb • fasten by sewing; do needlework | ||||||||
tuck | verbv | |||||||
noun • eatables (especially sweets) • (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest • a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place • a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges verb • fit snugly into • make a tuck or several folds in • draw together into folds or puckers | ||||||||
bed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep • a plot of ground in which plants are growing • a depression forming the ground under a body of water • (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock) • a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit • single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance • the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc. • a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track verb • furnish with a bed • place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil • put to bed • have sexual intercourse with • prepare for sleep | ||||||||
crinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased |