hem
Meaning of hem
- the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn.
the hem of her dress
she took up the hem
- turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth).
she began to hem a border
- surround and restrict the space or movement of someone or something.
he was hemmed in by the tables
Old English‘border of a piece of cloth’, of West Germanic origin. The verb senses date from the mid 16th century.
exclamation
used in writing to indicate a sound made when coughing or clearing the throat to attract attention or to express hesitation.
verb- make a sound in the throat when hesitating or as a signal.
Jane, if any one is about, come to the foot of the stairs and hem
late 15th century: imitative.
combining form, prefix
variant spelling of haemo- shortened before a vowel (as in haemangioma ).
Information about hem
- The plural form of hem is: hems.
- Languages in which hem is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of hem
hem
- It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
- hem is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
hem synonyms
Meaning the outside limit of an object, area, or surface:
Meaning something forming an edge or border:
Meaning a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas:
Meaning additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material:
Meaning small pieces trimmed off something:
Meaning a decorative border of hanging threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material:
Meaning a strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament:
Meaning an exaggerated action intended to express annoyance or impatience:
Meaning a length of decorative drapery attached to the canopy or frame of a bed in order to screen the structure or the space beneath it:
Meaning trim (the edge of a piece of material) with a decorative strip:
Meaning be all round (someone or something):
Meaning form a circle around; surround:
Meaning move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once:
Meaning surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment:
Meaning surround or close off on all sides:
Meaning go round or past the edge of:
Meaning be on each or on one side of:
Meaning surround and have or hold within:
Meaning encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band:
Meaning encircle (the body) with a girdle:
Meaning surround; encircle:
Meaning put a limit on; keep under control:
Meaning keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time):
Meaning catch (an animal) in a trap:
Meaning (of the police) confine (a group of demonstrators or protesters) to a small area, as a method of crowd control during a demonstration:
Meaning enclose or confine (someone) against their will:
Meaning compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action:
Meaning prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits:
Meaning set or serve as a limit to:
Meaning restrict (something) within limits:
Meaning restrain or keep in check:
Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
Meaning gather together and confine (a group of people or things):
Meaning go round (something) in a circular course:
Translation of hem
- Spanish: dobladillo, orla, repulgar
- Italian: orlo, orlare
- German: Saum, säumen
- French: ourlet, ourler
- Portuguese: bainha, bainhar
Words that rhyme with hem
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