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hemming Definition and Meaning in English (hemming definition)

gerund
Synonyms:edgingbordering
Quick Answer • Definition

Hemming definition: The act of folding and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth to create a finished border and prevent fraying.

Definitions of Hemming

  1. 1gerund

    The act of folding and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth to create a finished border and prevent fraying.

  2. 2gerund

    The action of surrounding or enclosing someone or something, often in a restrictive or confining manner.

Example Sentences

casual

“She spent the afternoon hemming the new curtains for the living room.”

formal

“The police were hemming the suspect in, leaving no escape route from the building.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivehem
past tensehemmed
past participlehemmed
nounhem
agent nounhemmer

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Hemming definition: The act of folding and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth to create a finished border and prevent fraying.
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'Hemming' translates to 'hemming' in English. Hemming definition: The act of folding and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth to create a finished border and prevent fraying.
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