noun
Noun form of 舐める, referring to the act of licking or a lick.
犬が顔に舐めをした。
The dog gave my face a lick.
noun
bottom card of the draw pile
Hanafuda term; usually written in kana. Refers to the card at the bottom of the draw pile.
花札では、なめのカードを引くことがある。
In hanafuda, you sometimes draw the bottom card of the pile.
noun
medicine taster; tasting for poison
Archaic; historical role of tasting a nobleman's medicine to check for poison.
昔、毒見役が殿様の薬の嘗めをした。
Long ago, a poison taster would taste the lord's medicine.
Verb form meaning 'to lick'; 舐め is the noun derived from it.
Noun form of the verb 舐める (to lick). The hanafuda and archaic senses are specialized uses derived from the basic meaning.