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   hem

   /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"

   Word Origin Old English‘border of a piece of cloth’, of West Germanic origin. The verb senses date from the mid 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • H

     4

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEM SOMEONE IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEM SOMEONE IN definition: 1. to surround someone and prevent them from moving or doing what they want to do: 2. to surround…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEMMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEMMING definition: 1. present participle of hem 2. present participle of hem . Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   HEM meaning: 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishhem | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   hem definition: the edge of a piece of clothing or cloth that has been folded under and sewn. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryhem | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   hem meaning: the edge of a piece of clothing or cloth that has been folded under and sewn. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHEM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedHEM in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEM translate: （衣服等的）褶边，边, 给…缝褶边. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    HEM meaning: 1. the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, that is folded over…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishMeaning of hem in Essential English Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    hem - definition, audio pronunciation and more for hem: the edge of a piece of clothing or cloth that has been folded under and sewn: See more in Essential British English Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary.