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seam 1. a stratum of coal, ore, etc. 2. Surgery another name for suture (sense 1b) 3. Cricket of or relating to a style of bowling in which the bowler utilizes the stitched seam round the ball in order to make it swing in flight and after touching the ground seam [sēm] (engineering) A mechanical or welded joint. A mark on ceramic or glassware where matching mold parts join. A line occurring on a molded or laminated piece of plastic material that differs in appearance from the rest of the surface and is caused by a parting of the mold. Also known as mold seam. (geology) A stratum or bed of coal or other mineral. A thin layer or stratum of rock. A very narrow coal vein. (metallurgy) An unwelded fold or lap which appears as a crack on the surface of a casting or wrought product. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Her perfect world begins to come apart at the seams as she is compelled to deal with her own vulnerability. They are blind to the contribution public schools have made, and are making today, to our country's greatness and to the American culture, Without public schools, society would come apart at the seams. ``It all started to come apart at the seams,'' said Missy Belland. |
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