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- pronunciation:
- hem
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hems, hemming, hemmed |
| definition 1: |
to fold and stitch down the edge of (a garment, piece of cloth, or the like).
- similar words:
- border
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| definition 2: |
to surround and close in (usu. fol. by "in," "around," or "about").
The house was hemmed in by trees. |
| related words: |
beset, besiege, narrow, piece, sway, tailor, tuck, verge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an edge or border, esp. of a cloth garment, curtain, or the like, when it has been folded back and stitched down.
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| related words: |
border, edge, margin, tuck |
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| derivation: |
hemmer (n.) |
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