seamer

noun

seam·​er
ˈsēmə(r)
plural -s
: one that seams or makes seams: such as
a
: an operator of a seaming machine
also : seamstress
b
: a worker who removes seams
c
: one whose work is to seam a specified thing or in a specified way
usually used in combination
a saddle seamer
d
: a machine for sewing seams
e
: a handtool or machine for making joints (as in sheet metal)

Word History

Etymology

seam entry 3 + -er

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“Seamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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