Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Hem
hem, (-s), n. [OE hem(m), border.]
- Edge; border; remotest periphery.
- Border of a cloth; doubled, sewn, and embellished perimeter of a garment.
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hem, (-s), n. [OE hem(m), border.]
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