HEM
1 —none. Border of cloth where the edge is turned under and sewn down. —verb. (-mm-) turn down and sew in the edge of (cloth etc.). ? hem in confine; restrict the movement of. [old english]
1 —none. Border of cloth where the edge is turned under and sewn down. —verb. (-mm-) turn down and sew in the edge of (cloth etc.). ? hem in confine; restrict the movement of. [old english]
2 —int. Calling attention or expressing hesitation by a slight cough. —none. Utterance of this. —verb. (-mm-) say hem; hesitate in speech. ? hem and haw = hum and haw (see *hum). [imitative]
1 —none. Border of cloth where the edge is turned under and sewn down. —verb. (-mm-) turn down and sew in the edge of (cloth etc.). ? hem in confine; restrict the movement of. [old english]
2 —int. Calling attention or expressing hesitation by a slight cough. —none. Utterance of this. —verb. (-mm-) say hem; hesitate in speech. ? hem and haw = hum and haw (see *hum). [imitative]
1 —none. Border of cloth where the edge is turned under and sewn down. —verb. (-mm-) turn down and sew in the edge of (cloth etc.). ? hem in confine; restrict the movement of. [old english]
2 —int. Calling attention or expressing hesitation by a slight cough. —none. Utterance of this. —verb. (-mm-) say hem; hesitate in speech. ? hem and haw = hum and haw (see *hum). [imitative]