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Another word for hem

hem Synonyms

hem

n.

border, skirting, edging, piping, selvage; see also edge 1, fringe 2, rim, trimming.

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Another word for hem

verb

To shut in on all sides:
begird, beset, circle, compass, encircle, encompass, environ, gird, girdle, hedge, ring¹, surround. See open
To surround and advance upon:
besiege, close in, enclose, envelop, hedge. See open

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She pulled nervously at the hem of her too-short skirt.
Two maids were turning up the hem and hurriedly biting off the ends of thread.
His touch lingered on bruises, and he retrieved a small tool when he reached the hem of her dress.
She absently plucked at a thread on the hem of her skirt, avoiding his eager gaze.
21), the hem of Christ's garment (Matt.

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