hemmed

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English

Definitions

verb

To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.

verb

(in sewing) To make a hem.
: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
: To surround something or someone in a confining way.“A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge.”

Related words

Synonyms

boxed enclosed sewed sewn surrounded encircled squeezed ringed hamstrung bounded constrained stymied dictated constricted cornered fettered

Associated

benefic sheer surrendered steep sides pocket barracks ranges hills mountains narrow worn

Rhymes

condemned fremd stemmed clemmed gemmed chemed emde

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