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Definition of Hem
1. Noun. The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down. "It seeped along the hem of his jacket"
2. Verb. Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem. "Hem my skirt"
3. Noun. 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..
4. Verb. Utter 'hem' or 'ahem'.
Definition of Hem
1. pron. Them
2. interj. An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm.
3. n. An utterance or sound of the voice, hem or hm, often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
4. v. i. To make the sound expressed by the word hem; hence, to hesitate in speaking.
5. n. The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen it and prevent raveling.
6. v. t. To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of.
Definition of Hem
1. Interjection. Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound. ¹
2. Noun. (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying. ¹
3. Noun. A rim or margin of something. ¹
4. Noun. In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) (qualifier in sewing) To make a hem. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) (qualifier in speaking) To make a sound like ''hem'' (usually coupled with ''"haw"'' as in "hemmed and hawed.") ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) : To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) : To surround something or someone in a confining way. ¹
9. Pronoun. (obsolete form of 'em) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hem
1. to provide with an edge [v HEMMED, HEMMING, HEMS]
Medical Definition of Hem
1. An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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