gomar

Senses

1. 1.

   to glue; to stick

   to join or attach with glue or a sticky substance

2. 2.

   to stiffen with gum

   to treat fabric or clothing with gum to make it rigid

Examples

• "Voy a gomar los papeles para pegarlos juntos."

  I'm going to glue the papers to stick them together.

• "La costurera gomó el cuello de la camisa para que se mantuviera rígido."

  The seamstress stiffened the shirt collar with gum so it would stay rigid.

• "Es mejor gomar los bordes antes de encuadernar el libro."

  It's better to glue the edges before binding the book.

Usage

Gomar is a regular -ar verb derived from "goma" (gum, rubber). It's relatively formal and technical, commonly used in bookbinding, textile work, and crafts. In everyday speech, people might prefer "pegar" (to glue) for most contexts.