hems

Meanings

Noun

• the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
• the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
• plural of hem

Verb

• fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
• utter `hem' or `ahem'
• third-person singular simple present indicative of hem

Synonyms

ahem, hem