hem
/hɛm/ nom C2En français : ourlet, marge
- The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
- A rim or margin of something.
- In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
Pluriel hems
Dans la bibliothèque
“Hem,” thought Monte Cristo, “he begins to conceal his losses; a month since he boasted of them.”
“Hem,” said Danglars.
“Hem,” said Monte Cristo in his turn.
A noise was heard in the hall; the sergeant called his two patrons with an energetic “hem!” and the door-keeper appearing, called out with that shrill voice peculiar to his order, ever since the days of Beaumarchais:
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