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- pronunciation:
- hem
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noun |
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A hem is an edge of a dress, curtain, or something else made of cloth, when it has been folded back and sewn down Hems make the edges look very neat.
The tailor is just finishing his work on the suit. He's putting up the hems on the pants now. |
| related words: |
edge, margin |
| derivation: |
hemmer (n.) |
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