hem 音标拼音: [h'ɛm]
n . 边缘,折边,哼声
vt . 缝边,包围,关闭
vi . 做折边,发哼声
int . 哼!
边缘,折边,哼声缝边,包围,关闭做折边,发哼声
hem n 1 :
the edge of a piece of cloth ;
especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down ; "
the hem of her dress was stained "; "
let down the hem "; "
he stitched weights into the curtain '
s hem "; "
it seeped along the hem of his jacket "
2 :
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 . [
synonym : {
hem }, {
ahem }]
v 1 :
fold over and sew together to provide with a hem ; "
hem my skirt "
2 :
utter `
hem '
or `
ahem '
Hem \
Hem \ (
h [
e ^]
m ),
pron . [
OE .,
fr .
AS .
him ,
heom ,
dative pl .
of .
h [=
e ]
he .
See {
He }, {
They }.]
Them [
Obs .] --
Chaucer .
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Hem \
Hem \,
v .
i . [[
root ]
15 .
See {
Hem },
interj .]
To make the sound expressed by the word hem ;
hence ,
to hesitate in speaking . "
Hem ,
and stroke thy beard ." --
Shak .
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Hem \
Hem \,
interj .
An 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 .
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Cough or cry hem ,
if anybody come . --
Shak .
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Hem \
Hem \,
n .
An utterance or sound of the voice ,
hem or hm ,
often indicative of hesitation or doubt ,
sometimes used to call attention . "
His morning hems ." --
Spectator .
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Hem \
Hem \,
n . [
AS .
hem ,
border ,
margin ;
cf .
Fries .
h [
aum ]
mel ,
Prov .
G .
hammel hem of mire or dirt .]
1 .
The edge or border of a garment or cloth ,
doubled over and sewed ,
to strengthen it and prevent raveling .
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2 .
Border ;
edge ;
margin . "
Hem of the sea ." --
Shak .
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3 .
A border made on sheet -
metal ware by doubling over the edge of the sheet ,
to stiffen it and remove the sharp edge .
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Hem \
Hem \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Hemmed };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n .
{
Hemming }.]
1 .
To form a hem or border to ;
to fold and sew down the edge of . --
Wordsworth .
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2 .
To border ;
to edge [
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All the skirt about Was hemmed with golden fringe . --
Spenser .
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{
To hem about }, {
To hem around },
or {
To hem in },
to inclose and confine ;
to surround ;
to environ . "
With valiant squadrons round about to hem ." --
Fairfax . "
Hemmed in to be a spoil to tyranny ." --
Daniel .
{
To hem out },
to shut out . "
You can not hem me out of London ." --
J .
Webster .
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117 Moby Thesaurus words for "
hem ":
adjoin ,
bank ,
bar ,
beading ,
befringe ,
begird ,
beset ,
bind ,
binding ,
board ,
border ,
bordering ,
bordure ,
bound ,
box ,
box in ,
box up ,
brim ,
brink ,
brow ,
bulkhead in ,
cage ,
circle ,
circumscribe ,
close in ,
coast ,
confine ,
corral ,
cramp ,
define ,
edge ,
edging ,
encircle ,
encompass ,
enframe ,
envelop ,
falter ,
featheredge ,
fence ,
fimbria ,
fimbriation ,
flange ,
flounce ,
frame ,
frill ,
frilling ,
fringe ,
furbelow ,
galloon ,
gird ,
girdle ,
halt ,
haw ,
hedge ,
hem and haw ,
hem in ,
hesitate ,
hum ,
hum and haw ,
immure ,
keep from spreading ,
keep within bounds ,
labellum ,
labium ,
labrum ,
lap ,
ledge ,
limb ,
limbus ,
limit ,
line ,
lip ,
list ,
localize ,
mammer ,
march ,
marge ,
margin ,
marginate ,
motif ,
narrow ,
pale ,
palisade ,
pen ,
perimeter ,
periphery ,
picket ,
purfle ,
purl ,
qualify ,
ragged edge ,
rail ,
restrict ,
rim ,
ring ,
round ,
ruffle ,
selvage ,
set off ,
shore ,
shut ,
side ,
sideline ,
skirt ,
skirting ,
stammer ,
stint ,
stumble ,
stutter ,
surround ,
tighten ,
trim ,
trimming ,
valance ,
verge ,
wall ,
welt
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HEM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of HEM is a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down How to use hem in a sentence
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HEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary HEM definition: 1 the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, that is folded over… Learn more
Hem - definition of hem by The Free Dictionary 1 (an utterance resembling a slight clearing of the throat, used esp to attract attention or express doubt or hesitation ) n 2 the utterance or sound of “hem ”
hem, int. n. ² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Factsheet What does the word hem mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hem See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
HEM Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Hem- comes from the Greek haîma, meaning “blood ” Hem- is a variant of hemo-, which loses its -o - when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels
Hem Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Hem definition: An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down
HEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge
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