'Hem' definitions:
Definition of 'hem'
From: WordNet
noun
The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; "the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"
noun
The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. [syn: hem, ahem]
verb
Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem; "hem my skirt"
verb
Utter `hem' or `ahem'
Definition of 'Hem'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Hem'
From: GCIDE
- Hem \Hem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hemmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hemming.]
- 1. To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To border; to edge [1913 Webster]
- All the skirt about Was hemmed with golden fringe. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- To hem about, To hem around, or To hem in, to inclose and confine; to surround; to environ. "With valiant squadrons round about to hem." --Fairfax. "Hemmed in to be a spoil to tyranny." --Daniel.
- To hem out, to shut out. "You can not hem me out of London." --J. Webster. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hem'
From: GCIDE
- Hem \Hem\, n. [AS. hem, border, margin; cf. Fries. h[aum]mel, Prov. G. hammel hem of mire or dirt.]
- 1. The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen it and prevent raveling. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Border; edge; margin. "Hem of the sea." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A border made on sheet-metal ware by doubling over the edge of the sheet, to stiffen it and remove the sharp edge. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hem'
From: GCIDE
- Hem \Hem\, interj. An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm. [1913 Webster]
- Cough or cry hem, if anybody come. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hem'
From: GCIDE
- Hem \Hem\, n. An utterance or sound of the voice, hem or hm, often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention. "His morning hems." --Spectator. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hem'
From: GCIDE
- Hem \Hem\, v. i. [[root]15. See Hem, interj.] To make the sound expressed by the word hem; hence, to hesitate in speaking. "Hem, and stroke thy beard." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hem'
From: Easton
- Hem of a garment, the fringe of a garment. The Jews attached much importance to these, because of the regulations in Num. 15:38, 39. These borders or fringes were in process of time enlarged so as to attract special notice (Matt. 23:5). The hem of Christ's garment touched (9:20; 14:36; Luke 8:44).
Synonyms of 'hem'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adjoin,
- bank,
- bar,
- beading,
- befringe,
- begird,
- beset,
- bind,
- binding,
- board,
- border,
- bordering,
- bordure,
- bound,
- box,
- box in,
- box up,
- brim,
- brink,
- brow,
- bulkhead in,
- cage,
- circle,
- circumscribe,
- close in,
- coast,
- confine,
- corral,
- cramp,
- define,
- edge,
- edging,
- encircle,
- encompass,
- enframe,
- envelop,
- falter,
- featheredge,
- fence,
- fimbria,
- fimbriation,
- flange,
- flounce,
- frame,
- frill,
- frilling,
- fringe,
- furbelow,
- galloon,
- gird,
- girdle,
- halt,
- haw,
- hedge,
- hem and haw,
- hem in,
- hesitate,
- hum,
- hum and haw,
- immure,
- keep from spreading,
- keep within bounds,
- labellum,
- labium,
- labrum,
- lap,
- ledge,
- limb,
- limbus,
- limit,
- line,
- lip,
- list,
- localize,
- mammer,
- march,
- marge,
- margin,
- marginate,
- motif,
- narrow,
- pale,
- palisade,
- pen,
- perimeter,
- periphery,
- picket,
- purfle,
- purl,
- qualify,
- ragged edge,
- rail,
- restrict,
- rim,
- ring,
- round,
- ruffle,
- selvage,
- set off,
- shore,
- shut,
- side,
- sideline,
- skirt,
- skirting,
- stammer,
- stint,
- stumble,
- stutter,
- surround,
- tighten,
- trim,
- trimming,
- valance,
- verge,
- wall,
- welt