1. thin strips of lead used to hold pieces of glass together in stained glass windows
Usage: technical; plural form

Examples

• The artisan carefully soldered the cames to create the stained glass panel.
• Old church windows often need their cames replaced due to deterioration.
• The cames formed an intricate pattern between the colored glass pieces.
• She learned to cut and shape cames during her stained glass workshop.
• The restoration required removing all the old cames and installing new ones.