hem
/hɛm/
noun
- The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that is folded over and sewn to prevent fraying.
- The tailor measured the hem of the trousers before cutting the fabric.
- I noticed the hem of my dress was coming undone after the party.
- She carefully sewed a straight hem on her new skirt.
verb
- To fold over and sew the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing.
- He spent the afternoon hemming the curtains for the living room.
- The tailor will hem the dress to make it shorter.
- My grandmother taught me how to hem a pair of jeans.
- To make a short, hesitant sound like clearing the throat, often expressing doubt or uncertainty.
- When asked about the missing money, he hemmed nervously before answering.
- She hemmed a few times, trying to find the right words to apologize.
- The student hemmed and then admitted he hadn't done the homework.