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inseam.

The seam of a trouser up the inside of the leg.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪnsiːm/
  1. The seam of a trouser up the inside of the leg.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English seam English inseam From in- + seam.

verb/ɪnˈsiːm/
  1. To fit (trousers) with an inseam.

    transitive
  2. To impress or mark with a seam or cicatrix.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English seam English inseam From in- + seam.

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