EGAVE

hem

About 1.82 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Hemba.
  2. interjection Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
  3. noun An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
  4. verb To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
  5. noun The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
  6. noun A rim or margin of something.
  7. noun In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
  8. verb To make a hem.

Similar words

downturn decline retrenchment edge border margin skirt purfle chandra huh

Often followed by

of and in to the barua is that on

Word family

heme hemmed hemmer hemmers hemming hems

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