hem

/hem/
Noun
  1. 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.
  2. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
    • 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
Verb
  1. utter `hem' or `ahem'
  2. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
    • hem my skirt

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She carefully sewed a new hem along the bottom of her skirt.