seamer

English

noun
Definitions
  • A person who sews seams.
  • Part of a sewing machine that creates seams.
  • (cricket) A bowler skilled at making the ball seam.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English semer inherited from Old English sēamere (seamer, tailor) suffix from English seam (grease, cover with grease).

Origin

English

seam

Gloss

grease, cover with grease

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