Meaning & use
Unhemmed
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Not finished with a hem; having a raw, unfinished edge, especially of fabric.
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The tailor left the trousers unhemmed so the customer could choose the final length.
She wore an unhemmed denim skirt for a deliberately casual look.
A note on using this word
Unhemmed is a sewing term that has also become a deliberate fashion choice, giving garments a distressed or casual appearance.
Words with a similar meaning
unfinishedraw-edged
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Words with an opposite meaning
hemmed
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