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Word: Hem
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hem ‘border of a piece of cloth’, of West Germanic origin. The verbal senses date from the mid 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɛm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn
Short Definition:edge of piece of cloth that has been turned under and sewn
Examples:- the hem of her dress
- she took up the hem
Word: Hem
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɛm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth)
Short Definition:turn under and sew edge of
Examples:- she began to hem a border
Word: Hem
Speech Type: Other
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