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HEMMER
Proper noun
Hemmer (plural Hemmers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hemmer is the 12215th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2549 individuals. Hemmer is most common among White (95.29%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
hemmer (plural hemmers)
One who, or that which, hems.
A device, attached to a sewing machine, that turns over the edge of a fabric before stitching it down.
A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem.
Source: Wiktionary
Hem"mer, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, hems with a needle. Specifically: (a) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down. (b) A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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