hem

1. pron. Them Source: opted

2. interj. An word/onomatopoetic">onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm. Source: opted

3. n. An utterance or sound of the voice, hem or hm, often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention. Source: opted

4. v. i. To make the word/sound">sound word/expressed">expressed by the word hem; hence, to hesitate in speaking. Source: opted

5. n. The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling. Source: opted

6. n. Border; edge; margin. Source: opted

7. n. A border made on sheet-metal ware by doubling over the edge of the sheet, to stiffen it and remove the sharp edge. Source: opted

8. v. t. To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of. Source: opted

9. v. t. To border; to edge Source: opted

10. n. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down Source: wordnet

11. n. 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. Source: wordnet

12. v. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem Source: wordnet

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