HEM

Hem

A hem in sewing is a garment finishing method, where the edge of a piece of cloth is folded narrowly and sewn to prevent unravelling of the fabric.

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hem

Noun

  1. An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
  2. A rim or margin of something.
  3. In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.

Verb

  1. To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To make a hem.
  2. : To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
  3. : To surround something or someone in a confining way.

Interjection

!

  1. Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.


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