noun

hem

hem, edge, border

She fixed the hem of her skirt.

She fixed the hem of her skirt.

((the hem of sth.)) the bottom folded edge of a piece of clothing She fixed the hem of her skirt.

Synonyms: edge, border, fringe.

From Old English 'hemm', meaning 'border'.

Imagine the 'hem' is the 'home' for the edge of your clothes.

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