hem (noun)
61hem — 1. interjection Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound. 2. noun a) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying. b) A rim or margin of something. 3. verb …
62hem — hem1 noun the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn. verb (hems, hemming, hemmed) 1》 turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth). 2》 (hem someone/thing in) surround and restrict the space or movement of… …
63hem — 1 noun (C) the edge of a piece of a cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc 2 …
64hem·line — /ˈhɛmˌlaın/ noun, pl lines [count] : the bottom edge of a dress, skirt, or coat The hemline falls just above the knee. I shortened/raised the hemline on the dress …
65hem·lock — /ˈhɛmˌlɑːk/ noun, pl locks 1 [count, noncount] : an evergreen tree with soft wood 2 [noncount] 2 a : a type of poisonous plant that has small white flowers 2 b : a deadly drug or drink made from this plant Socrates died after drinking hemlock …
66false hem — noun A strip of fabric added to the bottom of a garment, etc in order to deepen the hem • • • Main Entry: ↑false …
67french hem — noun Usage: usually capitalized F : a small hem similar to a French seam …
68a|hem — «uh HEHM», interjection, noun. –interj. a sound made by coughing or clearing the throat, sometimes used to attract attention, express doubt, or gain time. –n. the interjection or exclamation ahem: »His answer amounted to a courteous ahem.… …
69Beth|le|hem — «BEHTH lee uhm, luh hehm», noun. Archaic. a lunatic asylum. ╂[< the Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem, an asylum in London in the 1400 s] …
70hex|a|hem|er|on — «HEHK suh HEHM uhr on», noun. = hexaemeron. (Cf. ↑hexaemeron) …
