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hem

noun

  1. the border on a garment or piece of cloth, usually made by folding the edge and sewing it down
  2. any border, edge, or margin

transitive verb hemmed, hemming

to fold back the edge of and sew down; put a hem or hems on

interjection, noun

(used to suggest) the sound made in clearing the throat

intransitive verb hemmed, hemming

to make this sound, as in trying to get attention or in showing doubt

See hem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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