I. ˈhemə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from hemmen to hem, border + -er — more at hem III
: one that hems
a. : a worker who makes hems by hand or machine
b. : a sewing machine attachment for turning under and stitching hems
c. : a tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: hem (V) + -er
: one that hems in speech