hemmed
Because it is a word with a single syllable, hemmed is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofhemmed
- To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
- (in sewing) To make a hem.
- : To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
- : To surround something or someone in a confining way.
Example: "A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."
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