the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down;
"the hem of her dress was stained" "let down the hem" "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem" "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.