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Definition of To hem about

To hem about
Hem Hem, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hemmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hemming.] 1. To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of. --Wordsworth. 2. To border; to edge All the skirt about Was hemmed with golden fringe. --Spenser. To hem about, around, or in, to inclose and confine; to surround; to environ. ``With valiant squadrons round about to hem.' --Fairfax. ``Hemmed in to be a spoil to tyranny.' --Daniel. To hem out, to shut out. ``You can not hem me out of London.' --J. Webster.

Meaning of To hem about from wikipedia

- A hem in sewing is a garment finishing method, where the edge of a piece of cloth is folded and sewn to prevent unravelling of the fabric and to adjust...
- father-in-law, John Wayles. Hemings's mother was Betty Hemings, the daughter of a female slave and an English captain, John Hemings. Sally's father, the owner...
- Hem Ljuva Hem ("Home Sweet Home") is a lifestyle magazine published in Stockholm, Sweden. Hem Ljuva Hem was started in 1999. The magazine is part of the...
- Station C for Hem to ponder. Still fearful of his trek, Haw jots "What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid?" on the wall and, after thinking about that, he...
- The Jefferson–Hemings controversy is a historical debate over whether there was a ****ual relationship between the widowed U.S. President Thomas Jefferson...
- Its sister magazine is Hem Ljuva Hem. Both magazines are part of Plaza Publishing Group. The magazine covers articles about gardening and related topics...
- John Hemming may refer to: John Hemming (historian) (born 1935), British explorer and author John Hemming (politician) (born 1960), British politician...
- David Edward Leslie Hemmings (18 November 1941 – 3 December 2003) was an English actor and director. He is best remembered for his roles in British films...
- Luke Robert Hemmings (born 16 July 1996) is an Australian singer and musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and a founding...
- Madison Hemings (January 19, 1805 – November 28, 1877) was the son of the mixed-race enslaved woman Sally Hemings and, according to most Jefferson scholars...