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To stitch or sew up
“As I hem her dress, I remember Mama teaching me to sew.”
To surround or close off on all sides
“Moonlit pines and windblown grasses hem the courtyard.”
To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use or preparation
To decorate with a fringe
To fold a fabric or part of a garment
To shorten (clothes or fabric)
To shut off from view
Plural for the edge or rim of something, especially clothing
“Inside the box was a beautiful red dress with ruffles on the sleeves and hem.”
Plural for an adornment or decoration at the edge of a piece of clothing
“A decorative hem is made with narrow lace or braid.”
Plural for a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
(facings) Plural for the cuffs, collar, and lapels of a military jacket
Plural for a sudden expulsion of air from the lungs, or the sound made from one
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