hem /hem/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
- (n.) the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a…
- (v.) fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
Chinese translation
- n. 边缘, 折边, 哼声
- vt. 缝边, 包围, 关闭
- vi. 做折边, 发哼声
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / verb
- Pronunciation
- /hem/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.24 · Super Super Rare
Word forms
hemmed, hemming, hems
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