• Hemmer

    Origin

    hem + -er

    Full definition of hemmer

    Noun

    hemmer

    (plural hemmers)
    1. One who, or that which, hems.
    2. A device, attached to a sewing machine, that turns over the edge of a fabric before stitching it down
    3. A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem.
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