- French seam
- French seamn.a seam in which the raw edge of the cloth is turned under and sewed in place on the inner side of the material
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
French seam
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French seam — French′ seam′ n. clo a seam stitched on both sides of the cloth • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
french seam — noun Usage: usually capitalized F : a standing seam made by stitching on the right side, trimming closely, turning, and stitching on the wrong side so as to enclose all raw edges * * * Sewing. a seam in which the raw edges of the cloth are… … Useful english dictionary
French seam — /frɛntʃ ˈsim/ (say french seem) noun a seam in which the edges of the cloth are sewn first on the right side, then on the wrong, so as to be completely enclosed …
French seam — noun Date: circa 1890 a strong seam stitched on both sides of the fabric to enclose all raw edges … New Collegiate Dictionary
French seam — Sewing. a seam in which the raw edges of the cloth are completely covered by sewing them together, first on the right side, then on the wrong. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
French seam — noun a seam with the raw edges enclosed … English new terms dictionary
French seam — noun (C) a double seam (1) used when making clothes, which hides the edges that have been cut … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
French — bull (small breed of dog); French chalk (tailor’s talc); French curve (drafting instrument); French heel (high curved heel); French polish (alcohol + shellac); French pox (syphilis); French roll (women’s coiffure); French roof (mansard style);… … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
French — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or relating to France or its people or language. 2 having the characteristics attributed to the French people. n. 1 the language of France, also used in Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and elsewhere. 2 (the French) (pl.) the… … Useful english dictionary
french hem — noun Usage: usually capitalized F : a small hem similar to a French seam … Useful english dictionary
