en·seam
ə̇nˈsēm,
en-
archaic
: to free (as a hawk or horse) of superfluous fat : bring into hard condition
obsolete, of a hawk
: to lose excess weight : come into condition
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archaic
: to fill or cover with grease
—usually used as past participle
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: to mark (as a person) with or as if with seams
an old tomcat, his ears enseamed with scars
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“Enseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enseam. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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