hemmer

American  

[hem-er] / ˈhɛm ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that hems.

2. a sewing-machine attachment for hemming edges.

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hemmer British  

/ ˈhɛmə /

noun

1. an attachment on a sewing machine for hemming

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Etymology

Origin of hemmer

1425–75; late Middle English. See hem ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Even before the polls had closed, Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer expressed exasperation and confusion: “What does affordability even mean?”

From Salon

Between the posts, he will have to fight for minutes against quality teammates Eoin Kennedy, Asger Hemmer and Emanuel Padilla.

From Los Angeles Times

The interviewer, Bill Hemmer, wore the look of professionalism, but the questions were hardly tougher.

From Slate

She eventually became a Fox News fixture, advancing from a contributor in 2009 to co-hosting three hours daily between “The Five” and the daytime newscast “America’s Newsroom” with Bill Hemmer.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t know whether everyone always feels this way, but Bill Hemmer and I talk about how we are glad we are in the careers that we are in now at the time that we’re in.

From Los Angeles Times