came

Cambridge Dictionary

Noun

came /keɪm/ (plural: cames)

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

Adjective

came /keɪm/ (comparative: more came, superlative: most came)

1. having a twisted or curved appearance.

Oxford Dictionary

Noun

came /keɪm/

1. a slender, grooved bar of lead used to hold together the pieces of glass in windows of stained glass or lattice work.

Adjective

came /keɪm/ (comparative: more came, superlative: most came)

1. having a twisted or curved appearance.

Collins Dictionary

Noun

came (/keɪm/)

1. a slender grooved lead bar used to hold together the pieces of glass in windows of stained glass or latticework

Adjective

came (/keɪm/)

1. having a twisted or curved appearance

Definitions and Usage

The word "came" can be used as a noun or an adjective.

Noun

As a noun, "came" refers to a slender, grooved bar of lead that is used to hold together the pieces of glass in windows of stained glass or lattice work.

Example sentence: The stained glass window was held together by lead cames.

Adjective

As an adjective, "came" describes something that has a twisted or curved appearance.

Example sentence: The sculpture had a unique came design.

Examples

1. The artist used lead cames to create intricate patterns in the stained glass window.
2. She admired the came design of the antique vase.
3. He studied the technique of using cames in stained glass art.
4. The cathedral's stained glass windows featured beautiful came work.
5. The old house had lattice windows held together by cames.
6. The came structure of the metal sculpture made it stand out.
7. The twisted came branches of the tree created interesting shadows.
8. She was fascinated by the intricate came patterns in the mosaic.
9. The stained glass artist carefully soldered the cames together.
10. The antique mirror had a decorative came border.
11. He learned how to shape cames for stained glass restoration.
12. The came edges of the artwork added dimension to the design.
13. The stained glass panel was made using traditional came techniques.
14. The artist's signature style included using came elements in his sculptures.
15. The cathedral's rose window showcased intricate came work.
16. She attended a workshop on the art of came glass.
17. The window frame was reinforced with lead cames.
18. He admired the craftsmanship of the came details in the mosaic floor.
19. The came lines in the stained glass created a sense of movement.
20. The artist experimented with different came shapes in her artwork.