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hemmer
  1. One who, or that which, hems.
  2. A device, attached to a sewing machine, that turns over the edge of a fabric before stitching it down.
  3. A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem.
  4. Examples:
      5. “At this point Hemmer got this grin on his face and asked Cliff if he'd read the Wall Street Journal this morning.”
      “Hemmer has an intimate knowledge of the cuts and channels inside Tampa Bay.”
      “The company recently expanded its marketing position in the contract packaging channel with the recent acquisition of Joe Hemmer as director of contract packaging.”
hem
  1. (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
  2. A rim or margin of something.
  3. In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
  4. Synonyms:
      5. edge, border, edging, fringe, margin, trimming, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, end, frame, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt, skirting, trim, verge, brink, selvage, confines, limit, extremity, marge, limits, bounds, bourn, lip, line, side, outline, outskirts, frontier, terminus, circuit, outer limits, termination, extent, ambit, confine, flange, fringes, extreme, sideline, outside, term, outskirt … more
  5. Examples:
      6. “Inside the box was a beautiful red dress with ruffles on the sleeves and hem.”
      “A decorative hem is made with narrow lace or braid.”
hem
  1. An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. edge, border, edging, fringe, margin, trimming, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, end, frame, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt, skirting, trim, verge, brink, selvage, confines, limit, extremity, marge, limits, bounds, bourn, lip, line, side, outline, outskirts, frontier, terminus, circuit, outer limits, termination, extent, ambit, confine, flange, fringes, extreme, sideline, outside, term, outskirt … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Inside the box was a beautiful red dress with ruffles on the sleeves and hem.”
      “A decorative hem is made with narrow lace or braid.”
hemming
  1. The act of saying "hem", in intermission or hesitation of speech.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. sewing, needlework, needlecraft, needlepoint, stitching, tailoring, embroidery, tapestry, fancywork, stitchery, dressmaking, darning, backstitching, embroidering, mending, patching, seaming, tatting, quilting, lace, crocheting, knitting, patchwork, sampler, couture, crewel work, cross-stitch, crochet, appliqué, brocade, bargello, lacery, tracery, crewel, arabesque, cross stitch … more
hemmings
  1. plural of hemming
  2. Synonyms:
      3. sewing, needlework, needlecraft, needlepoint, stitching, tailorings, embroidery, tapestries, fancywork, stitchery, dressmaking, darnings, embroiderings, mendings, patchings, seamings, couture, lace, quilting, crocheting, knitting, patchwork, tattings, haute couture … more
hemmers
  1. plural of hemmer
hems
  1. plural of hem
  2. Synonyms:
      3. edges, borders, edgings, fringes, margins, trimmings, borderlines, bounds, boundaries, brims, circumferences, compasses, ends, frames, perimeters, peripheries, rims, skirts, skirtings, trims, verges, brinks, selvage, confines, extremities, limits, marges, bourns, lines, lip, sides, outlines, circuits, frontiers, termini, ambits, termination, extents, flanges, sidelines, terms, outskirts, curbs, outsides, extremes, radii, tips, banks, terminals, thresholds … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Even darker blue embroidery swirls were etched along the hems of the sleeves, neckline and skirt.”
      “Gowns with halter tops, pouf satin or silk skirts or ripped hems are right in keeping with the rock princess look.”
      “The crimson or dusky green toile pattern is printed on Celeste 406 thread count percale sheeting with hand drawn hems.”
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