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hem

/ˈhɛm/

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noun

plural hems

[count] :the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded back and sewn down

shorten the hem of the dress/skirt/trousers

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verb

hems; hemmed; hemming

[+ obj] :to sew down a folded edge of cloth on (something) :to give (something) a hem

hem the dress/skirt/trousers

The curtains need to be hemmed. - compare 3hem

hem in

[phrasal verb]

hem (someone or something) in or hem in (someone or something) :to surround (someone or something) very closely or in a way that makes movement or escape difficult - usually used as (be) hemmed in

The town is hemmed in by mountains on all sides.

He was hemmed in by reporters as he tried to leave the courthouse. - often used figuratively

He felt hemmed in by the school's rules. [=he felt that the rules prevented him from acting freely]

verb

hems; hemmed; hemming

compare 2hem

hem and haw

chiefly US informal

to stop often and change what you are saying during speech because you are not sure of what to say or are trying to avoid saying something

The question surprised her and she hemmed and hawed a bit before answering.

to take a long time before you make a decision about what to do

The city council hemmed and hawed for a year before deciding to build the new school.

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