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I . hem [hem] N

II . hem <-mm-> [hem] VB trans

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III . hem [hem] INTERJ

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Some rebellious students express their dissatisfaction with this tradition by wearing their uniform with the stand-up collar intentionally left unhooked or hemmed above their knees.
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The clachan is hemmed in on each hand by flowery knolls, wreathed with honeysuckle and wild roses.
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The pants must be hemmed so that they are three inches off the ground to allow the spats to be seen.
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He was hemmed in by the chord until it changed, and that made his run-up most unorthodox.
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Jeans and slacks are worn deliberately short (either hemmed or rolled) to show off boots, or to show off socks when wearing loafers or brogues.
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Showing she can pull off serious class and a hint of cheekiness, Ches shined in this white floaty dipped-hemmed dress.
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This was the long pant, hemmed near the ankles, that displaced the knee-length breeches culottes that marked the aristocratic classes.
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Smith's kilt, a hand-me-down from her sister, is hemmed to about mid-thigh.
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It's hemmed by a large terrace where wicker furniture and tasteful tufts of flowers feel cool and current.
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Men's garments often consist of two white un-hemmed sheets (usually towelling material) and are universal in appearance.
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