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- Dictionaryhem/hɛm/
noun
- 1. the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn: "the hem of her dress"
verb
- 1. turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth): "she began to hem a border"
- 2. surround and restrict the space or movement of someone or something: "he was hemmed in by the tables"
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HEM definition: 1. the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, that is folded over…. Learn more.
The meaning of HEM is a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down. How to use hem in a sentence.
Hem definition: to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.. See examples of HEM used in a sentence.
A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose. The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge. Synonyms: edge , border , margin , trimming More Synonyms of hem
An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down. 2. The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline. tr.v. hemmed, hem·ming, hems. 1. To fold back and stitch down the edge of. 2.
The hem is the very bottom, folded edge of a piece of clothing. Most of your clothes have at least one hem in them — at the ends of your sleeves, the bottom of your skirt, or along the edge of your t-shirt.
HEM definition: 1. the edge of a piece of clothing or cloth that has been folded under and sewn 2. to sew a hem on…. Learn more.
Hem definition: An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down.
A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose. The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge. [...]
Definition of hem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
