Rim vs. Hem
Difference Between Rim and Hem
Rimnoun
An edge around something, especially when circular.
Heminterjection
Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
Rimnoun
A wheelrim.
Hemnoun
An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
Rimnoun
(journalism) A semicircular copydesk.
Hemnoun
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
Rimnoun
A membrane.
Hemnoun
A rim or margin of something.
Rimnoun
The membrane enclosing the intestines; the peritoneum, hence loosely, the intestines; the lower part of the abdomen; belly.
Hemnoun
In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
Rimverb
To form a rim on.
Hemverb
To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
Rimverb
(transitive) To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit.
Palm trees rim the beach.A walking path rims the island.Hemverb
(intransitive) in sewing To make a hem.
Rimverb
To roll around a rim.
The golf ball rimmed the cup.The basketball rimmed in and out.Hemverb
(transitive): To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
Rimverb
(slang) To lick the anus of a partner as a sexual act.
Hemverb
(transitive): To surround something or someone in a confining way.
A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge.Rimnoun
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
Hemnoun
lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down
Rimnoun
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended;
the ball hit the rim and bounced offHemverb
fold over and sew together to provide with a hem;
hem my skirtRimnoun
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
Hemverb
utter `hem' or `ahem'
Rimnoun
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
Rimnoun
the top edge of a vessel
Rimverb
run around the rim of;
Sugar rimmed the dessert plateRimverb
furnish with a rim;
rim a hatRimverb
roll around the rim of;
the ball rimmed the basket
