The edge of a piece of cloth, especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
English: hem
hemEnglish
hem, Cannabis sativa, ahem, cannabis, ganja
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Noun
The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat, intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
English: hem, ahem
Any plant of the genus Cannabis, a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers, yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
English: cannabis, hemp
Bahasa: rami
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1 more noun senses
A strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
English: marijuana, marihuana, ganja, Cannabis sativa
Bahasa: mariyuana
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Verb
Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
English: hem
Bahasa: mengesom
Utter `hem' or `ahem'
English: hem