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 seam seam /ˈsiːm/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Put together with a seam  ( seam )
    put together with a seam
     Seam a dress
    seam a dress


 vedalia vedalia /vɪˈdeɪliə/

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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.