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seam
seam
/ˈsiːm/
noun
(
)
Joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
(
seam
)
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
She carefully stitched up the seam of her dress
She carefully stitched up the seam of her dress
A stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
(
bed
,
seam
)
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
He worked in the coal beds
he worked in the coal beds
A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
(
crease
,
crinkle
,
furrow
,
line
,
seam
,
wrinkle
)
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
His face has many lines
his face has many lines
Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
verb
Put together with a seam
(
seam
)
put together with a seam
Seam a dress
seam a dress
vedalia
vedalia
/vɪˈdeɪliə/
noun
Native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
(
Rodolia cardinalis
,
vedalia
)
native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
musical box
musical box
/ˈmjuːzɪkəl bɒks/
noun
Produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
(
music box
,
musical box
)
produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
ringway
ringway
/ˈrɪŋweɪ/
noun
A highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
(
beltway
[ N. American]
,
ring road
[British]
,
ringway
,
bypass
,
ringroad
[British]
)
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
Taking the bypass can help you avoid the city's heavy traffic.
Taking the bypass can help you avoid the city's heavy traffic.
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