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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: hem

1
 nv
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
2
 nv
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.
utter `hem' or `ahem'
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: hem
1

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

“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”
Type of:
edge
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something

v fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

“hem my skirt”
Type of:
run up, sew, sew together, stitch
fasten by sewing; do needlework
2

n 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.

Synonyms:
ahem
Type of:
utterance, vocalization
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

v utter `hem' or `ahem'

Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
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