Sāim, n.

(sām), n. [Written also seam.] [A-S. seim, seam, fat, Prov. Ger. saim, L. Ger. seem, sehm, N. H. Ger. seim, thick, glutinous slime, mucilaginous fluid, honey-comb, O. H. Ger. seim, honey, Icel. seimr, honey-comb, D. zeem, oiled leather, W. saim, grease. Cf. It. saime, Sp. sain, Pr. sagin, saïn, Fr. sain-doux, hog's grease, lard, from Lat. sagina, a fattening, fatness, It. saime, from Lat. sagina.] Lard. [Prov. Eng.]