seam
/siːm/noun
Elementary
1
A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
2
A suture.
3
A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
4
The stitched equatorial seam of a cricket ball; the sideways movement of a ball when it bounces on the seam.
5
A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
6
A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.
7
A line of junction; a joint.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing