hemmer

[ hem-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that hems.
2. a sewing-machine attachment for hemming edges.

hemmer

/ ˈhɛmə /

noun

1. an attachment on a sewing machine for hemming

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemmer¹

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

Example Sentences

Bill Hemmer, the Fox News morning anchor, sees the Election Night dispute between Karl Rove and the network in geographic terms.

From The Daily Beast

“I thought the way we handled it was absolutely spot on,” Hemmer tells me in a video interview.

From The Daily Beast

Johann Jacob Hemmer was the founder of the first meteorological society, which had contributors from all over the world.

From Project Gutenberg

If the felling is done with the machine hemmer, the wide edge must be on the opposite side.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1890 several engines of this class were being adopted, amongst which may be mentioned Hemmer's, Reed's and Taylor's.

From Project Gutenberg