hem
Garment's folded edge
Like hmm and um, hem represents a vocalization made by someone who is hesitating or doesn’t know what to say next.
Outer edge or limit
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- skirtWaist-hung lower garment
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
- seamJoined fabric edge
stitch · fabric · sewing · tailoring · dressmaking · needlework · alterations · shorten
Enclose on every side
- encloseShut in on all sides
- encircleSurround on all sides
- borderOuter edge or limit
- confineRestrict to boundaries
ring · circumscribe · restrict · bound · trap · contain · corral
border
Outer edge or limit
seam · stitch · fabric · sewing · tailoring · dressmaking · needlework · alterations · shorten · lengthen
surround
Enclose on every side
confine · ring · circumscribe · restrict · bound · trap · contain · corral
trim
Remove unwanted edges
ruffle · scallop · beading · embroidery · piping · ribbon · rickrack · pom-pom · edging · decorative
haw
Equine left-turn command
- stammerSpeak with involuntary repetitions
- stutterInvoluntary speech repetition
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
falter · stumble · fumble · ahem · hesitate · equivocate · vacillate · hedge · delay · filler
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- sewingsewing, sew, sewing class, sewing machine, sewing machines
- garment featurescollar, cuff, sleeve, pocket, button
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
- fringetassel, tassels, trim, edging, border
- hemmed inEnclosed with no escape
- hem inConfine by encircling
- hem and hawSpeak evasively, delay deciding
- hemmed and hawedExpressed hesitation verbally
- hemming and hawingIndecisive verbal stalling
- hemming inRestricting movement by surrounding
hems, hemmed, hemming, hemline, unhemmed, hemlines, rehemmed, rehemming