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The character 绱, with the traditional form 緔, is built from the silk radical 纟 (糸), indicating sewing or textile work, and the phonetic 尚. It denotes the specialized technique of attaching a sole to a shoe upper, a term used solely in the context of footwear construction and repair. This strict trade-specific meaning has prevented it from acquiring any broader metaphorical significance.
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