HEM (hemmed, hemming)
Dictionary entry overview: What does hem mean?
• HEM (noun)
The noun HEM has 1 sense:
1. lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down
Familiarity information: HEM used as a noun is very rare.
• HEM (verb)
The verb HEM has 2 senses:
1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
2. utter 'hem' or 'ahem'
Familiarity information: HEM used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HEM (noun)
Meaning:
Lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hem" is a kind of...):
lap; overlap (a flap that lies over another part)
Holonyms ("hem" is a part of...):
cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)
• HEM (verb)
Meaning:
Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Context example:
hem my skirt
Hypernyms (to "hem" is one way to...):
run up; sew; sew together; stitch (fasten by sewing; do needlework)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Utter 'hem' or 'ahem'
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "hem" is one way to...):
emit; let loose; let out; utter (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
