Trang chủ Từ điển Hhemming

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hemming

The act or process of folding back and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth to prevent it from fraying. / The finished edge of a garment that has been folded and sewn. / To pause or hesitate in speech, typically by making humming sounds, often due to nervousness or indecision.

Danh từNội động từ

Số nhiều: hemmings

In a textile context, this term refers to both the technical process of finishing a fabric edge and the resulting physical seam. It carries a connotation of precision and completion, as a proper hem prevents the garment from unraveling.

When used as a verb in the idiomatic expression "hemming and hawing," the word shifts from a physical action to a behavioral one. It describes a specific type of verbal hesitation characterized by vocal fillers, signaling a lack of confidence or a desire to avoid a direct commitment.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

The act or process of folding back and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth to prevent it from fraying.

The hemming of the dress took several hours to complete.

Danh từ

The finished edge of a garment that has been folded and sewn.

She noticed a loose thread in the hemming of her skirt.

Nội động từ

[~ and hawing]

To pause or hesitate in speech, typically by making humming sounds, often due to nervousness or indecision.

He spent five minutes hemming and hawing before finally answering the question.

Ví dụ

The careful hemming of the silk dress took several hours.

The careful hemming of the silk dress took several hours.

I need to finish the hemming on these trousers before the party.

I need to finish the hemming on these trousers before the party.

The uneven hemming on the curtain was obvious to everyone.

The uneven hemming on the curtain was obvious to everyone.

Stop hemming and hawing and just tell me the truth.

Stop hemming and hawing and just tell me the truth.

He spent ten minutes hemming and hawing before finally admitting his mistake.

He spent ten minutes hemming and hawing before finally admitting his mistake.

Office

Why are you hemming and hawing about such a simple decision?

Why are you hemming and hawing about such a simple decision?

She is currently hemming the edges of the tablecloth to prevent fraying.

She is currently hemming the edges of the tablecloth to prevent fraying.

The tailor suggested a blind stitch for a more invisible hemming.

The tailor suggested a blind stitch for a more invisible hemming.

Business

I can see you are hemming and hawing because you are nervous about the answer.

I can see you are hemming and hawing because you are nervous about the answer.

Romance

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