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Definition for HEM
HELV'ING
HEM
HEM
, n. [Sax.
hem
; W.
hem
; Russ.
kaima
.]
The border of a garment, doubled and sewed to strengthen it and prevent the raveling of the threads.
Edge; border. Matth. ix.
A particular sound of the human voice, expressed by the word hem.
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