Pronunciation: /hɛm/
noun a type of stitch used to prevent fabric from unraveling
A1 I need a new hemm for my pants.
A2 She sewed a hemm on the bottom of her dress.
B1 The tailor recommended adding a hemm to the curtains.
B2 The hemm of the tablecloth was beautifully embroidered.
C1 The hemm of the tapestry was intricately woven with gold thread.
C2 The hemm of the flag fluttered in the wind as it was raised.
verb to sew with a hem
A1 He hemmed his pants before the big event.
A2 She hemmed the curtains to fit the window.
B1 The tailor hemmed the dress to the customer's specifications.
B2 I need to hem this shirt before I can wear it.
C1 The seamstress expertly hemmed the delicate silk fabric.
C2 She hemmed the gown with intricate lace detailing.
formal The tailor carefully hemmed the edges of the dress to ensure a clean finish.
informal I'll just quickly hem these pants before we head out.
slang She's really good at hemming, she can fix anything!
figurative His emotions were hemmed in, unable to express how he truly felt.
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