Phrase Hound found 24 phrases and 82 compound words that contain hem. The most common are listed below. Open hem in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 24
- hem and hawTo discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.
- hem-lineAlternative spelling of hemline: The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
- hem upTo restrain (a person) by grabbing their collar.
- touch the hem of someone's garmentTo give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- kiss someone's hemAlternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- kissed someone's hemsimple past and past participle of kiss someone's hem
- kisses someone's hemthird-person singular simple present indicative of kiss someone's hem: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- kissing someone's hempresent participle and gerund of kiss someone's hem
- touch someone's hemAlternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- touched someone's hemsimple past and past participle of touch someone's hem
- touches someone's hemthird-person singular simple present indicative of touch someone's hem: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- touching someone's hempresent participle and gerund of touch someone's hem
- kiss the hem of someone's garmentAlternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- kissed the hem of someone's garmentsimple past and past participle of kiss the hem of someone's garment
- kisses the hem of someone's garmentthird-person singular simple present indicative of kiss the hem of someone's garment: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- kissing the hem of someone's garmentpresent participle and gerund of kiss the hem of someone's garment
- touch the hem of someone's robeAlternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- touched the hem of someone's garmentsimple past and past participle of touch the hem of someone's garment
- touched the hem of someone's robesimple past and past participle of touch the hem of someone's robe
- touches the hem of someone's garmentthird-person singular simple present indicative of touch the hem of someone's garment: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- touches the hem of someone's robethird-person singular simple present indicative of touch the hem of someone's robe: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
- touching the hem of someone's garmentpresent participle and gerund of touch the hem of someone's garment
- touching the hem of someone's robepresent participle and gerund of touch the hem of someone's robe
- hem and hahDated form of hem and haw: To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.
Compound words 82
- hemlineThe line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
- polycythemiaA rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.
- hemstitchAn embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups, which may be purely decorative or used on the warp threads of handwoven cloth to prevent unraveling.
- hemangio-Relating to the blood vessels.
- hemlessWithout a hem.
- erythrocythemiaSynonym of polycythemia: A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.
- lipohemarthrosisBlood and fat in a joint space following trauma.
- rehemTo supply (a garment, etc.) with a new hem.
- anthemAntiphon.
- mayhemThe criminal offence of maiming (“seriously wounding”) a person such that their ability to defend or protect themselves is weakened or completely removed; (countable) an instance of this.