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hem

noun/verb

/hɛm/

Meaning

the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded and sewn; to fold and sew the edge of cloth

She hemmed the dress to make it shorter.

hem and haw

border, edge, seam, stitch

tear, rip

dress hem, hem the skirt, hemmed edge, hem stitching

consider or think of in a specified way

A self-propelled underwater missile; to attack or destroy something suddenly and forcefully.

The movement of people or goods from one place to another.

intensity of hotness; to make something warm or hot

A liquid that is applied to wood or other materials to form a hard, shiny surface; also to apply suc...

A particular day of the month or year; also, a social or romantic appointment.