HyperDic: hem

English > 4 senses of the word *hem*:
NOUN	artifact	hem	the edge of a piece of cloth
NOUN	communication	hem, ahem	the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat
VERB	contact	hem	fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
VERB	communication	hem	utter 'hem' or 'ahem'

hem > pronunciation
Sounds	hheh'm
Rhymes	Am / AM ... stem: 21 rhymes with ehm...

English > *hem*: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down.
Examples	"the hem of her dress was stained" "let down the hem" "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem" "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"
Part of	fabric, cloth, material, textile	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Broader	edge	The outside limit of an object or area or surface
Spanish	bastilla, dobladillo, orla
Catalan	vora
Verbs	hem	fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

English > *hem*: 4 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc..
Synonym	ahem
Broader	utterance, vocalization	The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

English > *hem*: 4 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaning	Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"hem my skirt"
Broader	sew, run up, sew together, stitch	Fasten by sewing
Nouns	hem	the edge of a piece of cloth

English > *hem*: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Utter 'hem' or 'ahem'.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Broader	utter, emit, let out, let loose	Express audibly

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