From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha (rich) seam of somethinga (rich) seam of somethinga thing, place, or group from which a type of thing can be obtained The 466-page book is a rich seam of statistical information. → seam
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a (rich) seam of something• He shall make half a seam of malt for one work and the lord shall provide firewood.• Along the line of her brow lay a seam of piercing pain.• This produced a rich seam of tips, much of it from the artists at the Theatre Royal during rehearsals. 