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seam

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/siːm/ · seam

A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.

Meanings

nountechnical

A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.

ایک لکیر جہاں دو کپڑوں کے ٹکڑے ایک ساتھ سلے ہوتے ہیں۔

درز

darz

Synonyms

stitchjoinjointسلائیسٹیچملاوٹ

Antonyms

splitseparateالگتوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • seam allowance
  • seamstress
  • flat seam

Example Sentences

The seam of the dress was coming apart.

لباس کی درز کھل رہی تھی۔

Libaas ki darz khul rahi thi.

She expertly stitched the seam to make it strong.

اس نے ماہر ی سے درز کو مضبوط کرنے کے لیے سلا تھا۔

Us ne maahiri se darz ko mazboot karne ke liye sila tha.

He examined the seam for any defects.

اس نے کسی نقص کے لیے درز کا معائنہ کیا۔

Us ne kisi nuqs ka liye darz ka muaina kiya.

Easily Confused With

seamless:Seamless refers to something that does not have seams or joints, while seam specifically refers to the line where two pieces are joined.

Word Family

seamstress
nounدرزی
seaming
nounدرز لگانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a seam as a 'Sewing Edge And Meeting'.

Imagine sewing two pieces of cloth together, visually connecting them at the seam.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sēam" — to bind or sew

First known use: 15th century

The term has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to the joining of two pieces of fabric together.