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4 definitions • 3 examples
1
the
edge
of a
piece
of
cloth
, such as the
bottom
edge
of a
skirt
or
dress
, that is
folded
over and
sewn
so that it does not
develop
loose
threads
:
Examples:
take the hem up/let the hem down I took the hem up/let the hem down.
2
to
sew
a hem on a
piece
of
clothing
or
cloth
:
Examples:
I need to hem those
curtains
.
3
the
bottom
edge
of a
piece
of
cloth
,
folded
up and
sewn
, on an
item
of
clothing
4
to
sew
a hem on an
item
of
clothing
:
Examples:
She was
busy
hemming her
skirt
.
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