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Fixing As The Bottom Of A Skirt Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HEMMING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HEMMING

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
233%9A garment that is shorter than a maxi skirt but longer than a mini skirt
331%9Fixing a skirt's unfinished seam

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HEMMING" which means:

    noun
  • • The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
  • • 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.
  • verb
  • • Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
  • • Utter `hem' or `ahem'

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She spends her evenings hemming dresses for her friends."
  • • "He is skilled at hemming pants to the perfect length."

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