English Explanatory Dictionary

gomai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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. A steel sandwich made by this method, before and after being welded.

Word forms

gomai

Etymology

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

Related words

sanmai
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