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Meaning of word hem from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
hem noun
Meaning : The edge of a piece of cloth. Especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down.
Example :
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.
Meaning : 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..
Synonyms : ahem
hem verb
Meaning : Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem.
Example :
Hem my skirt.
Meaning : Utter `hem' or `ahem'.
Hem meaning in Bengali (Bangla).