hem (noun)

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

"the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"

hem, ahem (verb)

the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

hem (verb)

fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

"hem my skirt"

hem (verb)

utter `hem' or `ahem'

Hem

A hem in sewing is a garment finishing method, where the edge of a piece of cloth is folded narrowly and sewn to prevent unravelling of the fabric.