Hem (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hem of her dress was stained from the muddy puddle she had stepped in.
- Let down the hem of the pants so they're not too short for you.
- She carefully stitched weights into the curtain's hem so it would hang straight.
- It seeped along the hem of his jacket and started to spread onto his pants.
- The designer added intricate embroidery along the hem of the wedding veil.
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Meaning 2
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..
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She let out a nervous hem before answering the difficult question.
- He cleared his throat with a loud hem, signaling he was about to speak.
- The politician's hem was a clear indication that she was stalling for time.
- The student's hem in class caught the teacher's attention, and she asked if everything was alright.
- A discreet hem from his friend warned him that his joke had gone too far.