Meaning & use
hem
The finished edge of a piece of cloth, folded and sewn to prevent it from fraying.
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The tailor shortened the dress by adjusting its hem two inches.
Mud splattered along the hem of her coat after the rainy walk.
A note on using this word
As a phrasal verb, 'hem in' means to surround and restrict someone's freedom of movement or action.
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