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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' | ||||||||
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verb • prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting • supervise the publication of • cut and assemble the components of • cut or eliminate | ||||||||
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HEM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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