came

[keym]

noun

a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.

Origin of came

1680–90; special use of came ridge; see kame¹, comb¹

Also called ribbon.

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Historical Examples of cames

The beautiful Dresden china we see at the Exhibition, cames from the town of Dresden.
The World's Fair
Anonymous
Rebecca could see the Cames' brown farmhouse from Mrs. Baxter's sitting-room window.
New Chronicles of Rebecca
Kate Douglas Wiggin
These Emaux et Cames constitute Gautiers own pet selection from his works.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1
Elizabeth Bisland

British Dictionary definitions for cames

came

verb

the past tense of come

came

noun

a grooved strip of lead used to join pieces of glass in a stained-glass window or a leaded light

Word Origin for came

C17: of unknown origin

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Word Origin and History for cames

came

past tense of come.