실밥

Korean

Of native Korean origin. From 실 (sil, “thread”) +‎ ㅅ (-s-) +‎ 밥 (bap).

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɭp͈a̠p̚]
Phonetic hangul: [실(ː)빱]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	silbap
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	silbab
McCune–Reischauer^?	silpap
Yale Romanization^?	sīlqpap

실밥 • (silbap)

(sewing) seam, stitch
bits and pieces of loose or excess thread
양복 깃 에서 실밥을 따다 ― yangbok gis-eseo silbab-eul ttada ― to pick off bits of thread from a suit lapel