hemnoun [ C ]
uk/hem/us/hem/the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, that is folded over and sewn so that it does not develop loose threads:
I took the hem up/let the hem down.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Parts of clothes
- armhole
- bodice
- breast
- button-down collar
- clerical collar
- collar
- crew neck
- elbow
- heel
- neckband
- neckline
- patch pocket
- Peter Pan collar
- polo neck
- shoulder
- sleeve
- vent
- waistband
- wing collar
- yoke
See more results »
hemverb [ T ]
uk/hem/us/hem/-mm-to sew a hem on a piece of clothing or cloth:
I need to hem those curtains.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Knitting & sewing
- appliqué
- backing
- baste
- bind
- bobbin
- bodkin
- cable stitch
- handknitted
- knit
- knitter
- knitting
- knitting needle
- needle
- sew sth up
- sewing
- sewing machine
- shorten
- skein
- spinner
- tack
See more results »
Idiom(s)
hem and haw
Phrasal verb(s)
hem sb in