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1 seam
[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) søm2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) sammenføjning3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) lag; -lag2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) sømme- the seamy side of life
- the seamy side* * *[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) søm2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) sammenføjning3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) lag; -lag2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) sømme- the seamy side of life
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2 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) maskine; -maskine2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) motorcykel2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) maskinfremstille; maskinforarbejde2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) maskinsy•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) skyde med maskingevær; meje ned med maskingevær* * *[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) maskine; -maskine2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) motorcykel2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) maskinfremstille; maskinforarbejde2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) maskinsy•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) skyde med maskingevær; meje ned med maskingevær
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come apart at the seams — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To become upset to the point where one loses self control and composure as if having suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. * /After his divorce Joe seemed to be coming apart at the seams./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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