seam in French
seam in French is couture, suture, veine — seam means the line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
seam in French
couture
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
suture
A suture.
veine
(geology) A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
jointure
(construction, nautical) A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
cicatrice
A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.
What does "seam" mean?
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noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
"The seam on her jacket sleeve had come undone."
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noun A thin layer of a mineral, such as coal, running through rock.
"The miners followed the coal seam deep underground."
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verb To join pieces together with a seam, or to mark with a line resembling one.
"Age had seamed his face with deep wrinkles."
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seam in a sentence
- The seam on her jacket sleeve had come undone.
- The miners followed the coal seam deep underground.
- Age had seamed his face with deep wrinkles.
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What is "seam" in French?
"seam" in French is couture, suture, veine. seam means: The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
How do you use "seam" in a sentence?
Example: "The seam on her jacket sleeve had come undone." In French, "seam" is couture, suture, veine.
Are there other ways to say "seam" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "seam": couture, suture, veine, jointure, cicatrice.
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