hem

Definition of Hem in English :

Noun

1. hem

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

Example Sentences:
'the hem of her dress was stained'
'let down the hem'
'he stitched weights into the curtain's hem'
'it seeped along the hem of his jacket'

2. ahem, hem

the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

ahem

Verb

3. hem

fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

Example Sentences:
'hem my skirt'

4. hem

utter hem' or ahem'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hem

see synonyms of hem

noun

1.

an edge to a piece of cloth, made by folding the raw edge under and stitching it down

2. short for hemline

verbWord forms: hems, hemming or hemmed (transitive)

3.

to provide with a hem

4. (usually foll by in, around, or about)

to enclose or confine

noun, exclamation

1.

a representation of the sound of clearing the throat, used to gain attention, express hesitation, etc

verbWord forms: hems, hemming or hemmed

2. (intransitive)

to utter this sound

3. hem and haw

Hem

see synonyms of hem

noun

1.

the border on a garment or piece of cloth, usually made by folding the edge and sewing it down

2.

any border, edge, or margin

verb transitiveWord forms: hemmed or ˈhemming

3.

to fold back the edge of and sew down; put a hem or hems on

interjection, noun

1.

(used to suggest) the sound made in clearing the throat

verb intransitiveWord forms: hemmed or ˈhemming

2.

to make this sound, as in trying to get attention or in showing doubt

Hem

see synonyms of hem

n.

1. An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down.

2. The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline.

tr.v. hemmed, hem·ming, hems

1. To fold back and stitch down the edge of.

2. To surround and shut in; enclose: a valley hemmed in by mountains. See Synonyms at enclose.

n.

A short cough or clearing of the throat made especially to gain attention, warn another, hide embarrassment, or fill a pause in speech.

intr.v. hemmed, hem·ming, hems

1. To utter a hem.

2. To hesitate in speech.

pref.

Variants of hemo-.

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