seaming-machine

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. In sheet-metal work, a hand- or power-tool for bending sheet-metal to form seams or joints in making tinware, cans, etc. It consists essentially of a pair of rollers of appropriate form, which bend the metal over wire or double it into joints.
2. n. A kind of sewing-machine used to join fabrics lengthwise neatly and smoothly, preparatory to printing, bleaching, dyeing, etc. Also called seamer.