ALL meanings of hem in
hem in
H h - transitivephrasal verb hem in confine, enclose 1
- verb with object hem in to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around. 1
- verb with object hem in to enclose or confine (usually followed by in, around, or about): hemmed in by enemies. 1
- noun hem in an edge made by folding back the margin of cloth and sewing it down. 1
- noun hem in the edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., especially at the bottom. 1
- noun hem in the edge, border, or margin of anything. 1
- noun hem in Architecture. the raised edge forming the volute of an Ionic capital. 1
- phrasal verb hem in If a place is hemmed in by mountains or by other places, it is surrounded by them. 0
- phrasal verb hem in If someone is hemmed in or if someone hems them in, they are prevented from moving or changing, for example because they are surrounded by people or obstacles. 0
- noun hem in to encircle; surround 0
- noun hem in to confine or restrain 0
- verb hem in To surround and enclose. 0