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Толковый словарь английского языка - hem

 
 

Hem

hem
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle High German ~men to ~ in, Armenian kamel to press Date: before 12th century a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down, rim, margin , II. verb (~med; ~ming) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to finish with a ~, border, edge, to surround in a restrictive manner ; confine, intransitive verb to make a ~ in sewing, ~mer noun III. intransitive verb (~med; ~ming) Date: 15th century to utter the sound represented by ~ , equivocate , IV. interjection Etymology: imitativeoften used to indicate a vocalized pause in speaking
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  1. n. & v. --n. the border of a piece of cloth, esp. a cut edge turned under and sewn down. --v.tr. (hemmed, hemming) turn down and sew in the edge of (a piece of cloth etc.). Phrases and idioms hem in confine; restrict the movement of. Etymology: OE, perh. rel. to dial. ham enclosure 2. int., n., & v. --int. calling attention or expressing hesitation by a slight cough or clearing of the throat. --n. an utterance of this. --v.intr. (hemmed, hemming) say hem; hesitate in speech. Phrases and idioms hem and haw = hum and haw (see HUM(1)). Etymology: imit. ...
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