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hemline

/ˈhɛmˌlaɪn/ US

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From hem + line.

noun hemlines · hem-line

The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
The height of this line, measured from the floor. above-knee hemline

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noun line — see also hem

日本語	裾 suso
Français	ourlet
Deutsch	Saum
Italiano	orlo

noun height

日本語	裾の高さ suso no takasa
Deutsch	Saumhöhe, Rockhöhe

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@misc{hemline_2026,
  title = {hemline},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hemline},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}