HEM


Meaning of HEM in English

n. & v.

n. the border of a piece of cloth, esp. a cut edge turned under and sewn down.

v.tr. (hemmed, hemming) turn down and sew in the edge of (a piece of cloth etc.). hem in confine; restrict the movement of.

[ OE, perh. rel. to dial. ham enclosure ]

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