English Explanatory Dictionary

hemmer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who, or that which, hems.
  2. A device, attached to a sewing machine, that turns over the edge of a fabric before stitching it down.
  3. A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem.
name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

hemmer hemmers

Etymology

From hem + -er.

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