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Meaning of hem in English
Pronunciation
/hɛm/
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Verb
hem
Definitions
1.
fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
Examples
« hem my skirt »
2.
utter `hem' or `ahem'
Noun
hem
Etymology
Old English ‘border of a piece of cloth’, of West Germanic origin. The verb senses date from the mid 16th century
Definitions
1.
lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down