hem

8 points English 3 letters Common Commonness #19,439 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

verb

utter `hem' or `ahem'

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/hˈɛm/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural hemspast tense hemmedpresent participle hemming

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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