gomai

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5

Definition of gomai

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)A construction method for Japanese-style blade steels, composed of 5 layers of 3 steels, with a core, sandwiched by another steel, sandwiched again by another steel. The sandwiching may be two sheets, or traditionally one sheet folded over as a taco.
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noun

  1. (uncountable)A construction method for Japanese-style blade steels, composed of 5 layers of 3 steels, with a core, sandwiched by another steel, sandwiched again by another steel. The sandwiching may be two sheets, or traditionally one sheet folded over as a taco.
  2. (countable)A steel sandwich made by this method, before and after being welded.

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Etymology

From Japanese 五枚 (ごまい (gomai)) (literally, 5 sheets).

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