prick-seam
/ˈprɪksiːm/Glove-making. Now rare
noun
A type of visible stitch used in glove-sewing for making decorative seams. Frequently attributive, as prick seam glove, prick seam sewing, etc.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in The Roxburghe Ballads. From either prick or prick + seam.
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