Hems

Synonyms for "hems" (130 found)

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Closest matches (26)

adjoin ahem bank bar beading befringe begird beset bind binding board border bordering bordure bound box box in box up brilliant brim

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brink brow bulkhead in cage circle

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (39)

circumscribe close in coast compass confine coop corral cramp define edge edging encircle enclose encompass enframe envelop falter featheredge fence fimbria

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fimbriation flange flounce frame frill frilling fringe furbelow galloon gird girdle haemato halt haw hedge hem and haw hem in hesitate

Prefix(1 words)

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He hems and haws. "It's different," he finally says.

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Margaret and Baster soon had the hems basted.

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