hems - Definition and Meaning

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(verb)

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turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth)

examples

she began to hem a border

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(noun)

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the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn

examples

the hem of her dress

she took up the hem

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(verb)

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make a sound in the throat when hesitating or as a signal

examples

Jane, if any one is about, come to the foot of the stairs and hem