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säumen (v.t.)  to line; skirt (issue); hem (sewing); tarry, delay

Tausende säumten die Straßen für den Faschingsumzug in Regensburg.
Thousands lined the streets for the Fasching (Carnival) parade in Regensburg.

Related: ohne zu säumen without delay, der Saum hem; edge, margin, das/die Säumnis failure, default, delay

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