- 1. n the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down 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. v fold over and sew together to provide with a hem v utter `hem' or `ahem' Source: ecdict
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