English dictionary
Hint: Question mark (?) is a wildcard. Question mark substitutes one character.
English noun: hem | |||
| 1. | hem (artifact) the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | edge | ||
| Part meronym | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
| 2. | hem (communication) 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. | ||
| Synonyms | ahem | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | utterance, vocalization | ||
English verb: hem | |||
| 1. | hem (contact) fold over and sew together to provide with a hem | ||
| Samples | Hem my skirt. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | run up, sew, sew together, stitch | ||
| 2. | hem (communication) utter `hem' or `ahem' | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk