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seam

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of seam

to mark with or as if with a line or groove

  • in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have oneʼs face seamed with saber cuts
Synonyms of seam

groove, score, scribe
Words Related to seam

abrade, file, graze, mill, rasp, scarify, scratch

bevel, chamfer, flute

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