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The edge or rim of something, especially clothing
“Inside the box was a beautiful red dress with ruffles on the sleeves and hem.”
An adornment or decoration at the edge of a piece of clothing
“A decorative hem is made with narrow lace or braid.”
A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
Expelled air with sound
(facings) The cuffs, collar, and lapels of a military jacket
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.”
Expelling air with sound
To shorten (clothes or fabric)
To edge or trim (a garment) with braid
To fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
To push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide or secure them
To become linked or connected to
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