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单词 hemline
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hemline

[ hem-lahyn ]
/ ˈhɛmˌlaɪn /

noun

the bottom edge of a coat, dress, skirt, etc.
the level of this edge as expressed in inches from the floor: an 18-inch hemline.

Origin of hemline

First recorded in 1920–25; hem1 + line1

Words nearby hemline

hemivertebra, hemizygosity, hemizygote, hemizygotic, hemizygous, hemline, hemlock, hemlock looper, hemmer, hemo-, hemoblast
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Example sentences from the Web for hemline

  • Flourishes of ruffles spread out from beneath the hemline, like a frilly skirt.

    A Fashion Spectacle at Comme des Garçons|Liza Foreman|September 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

  • In order to avoid a snooze-fest, there has to be more drama than the raising or lowering of a hemline.

    Designer Movies|Renata Espinosa|August 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hemline

hemline
/ (ˈhɛmˌlaɪn) /

noun

the level to which the hem of a skirt or dress hangs; hemknee-length hemlines
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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