No. 13,009 in Swedish
sömmarna
"Sömmarna" means "the seams" in English.
In a sentence
Hon lagade hålet i byxorna med sömmarna.
She repaired the hole in the trousers with the seams.
Here, 'sömmarna' refers to the seams used for mending.
Gamla hus kan ibland brista i sömmarna.
Old houses can sometimes fall apart at the seams.
In this usage, 'sömmarna' is metaphorical, symbolizing structural integrity.
Vi följde sömmarna för att sy ihop täcket.
We followed the seams to sew the quilt together.
Here, 'sömmarna' refers to the seams guiding sewing operations.
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