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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
noun
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
suture
noun
A suture.
veine
noun
(geology) A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
jointure
noun
(construction, nautical) A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
cicatrice
noun
A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.

What does "seam" mean?

  1. noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
    "The seam on her jacket sleeve had come undone."
  2. noun A thin layer of a mineral, such as coal, running through rock.
    "The miners followed the coal seam deep underground."
  3. 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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