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seam

Line along which two pieces or sections of fabric are sewn together.

Different types of seam are used in different situations. In most factory-produced clothing, plain machine-sewn seams are used.


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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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