hem
1. the edge of a piece of cloth;
especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down (Freq. 3)
- 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
• Hypernyms:
edge
• Part Holonyms:
fabric, cloth, material, textile
2. 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.
• Syn:
ahem
• Hypernyms:
utterance, vocalization
1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
- hem my skirt
• Hypernyms:
sew, run up, sew together, stitch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. utter 'hem' or 'ahem'
• Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
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