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Unstitch :: Unstitch (v. t.) To open by picking out stitches; to take out, or undo, the stitches of; as, to unstitch a seam..

Afterguard :: Afterguard (n.) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of the ship, to attend the after-sails..

Duff :: Duff (n.) A stiff flour pudding, boiled in a bag; -- a term used especially by seamen; as, plum duff..

Swaddle :: Swad (n.) A thin layer of refuse at the bottom of a seam.

Shepster :: Shepster (n.) A seamstress.

Fault :: Fault (n.) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam; as, slate fault, dirt fault, etc..

Overhand :: Overhand (a.) Over and over; -- applied to a style of sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed together by passing each stitch over both..

Shift :: Shift (v. t.) A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.

Sailor :: Sailor (n.) One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.

Welt :: Welt (n.) In carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it..

Ramble :: Ramble (n.) A bed of shale over the seam.

Sempstressy :: Sempstressy (n.) Seamstressy.

Backstitch :: Backstitch (v. i.) To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam..

Tarpaulin :: Tarpaulin (n.) Hence, a sailor; a seaman; a tar..

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..

Ribbed :: Ribbed (a.) Intercalated with slate; -- said of a seam of coal.

Needlewoman :: Needlewoman (n.) A woman who does needlework; a seamstress.

Seam :: Seam (v. t.) To make the appearance of a seam in, as in knitting a stocking; hence, to knit with a certain stitch, like that in such knitting..

Enseam :: Enseam (v. t.) To sew up; to inclose by a seam; hence, to include; to contain..

Seamed :: Seamed (a.) Out of condition; not in good condition; -- said of a hawk.

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