Hemmers

/ˈhɛmərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hemmer; multiple people who hem fabric, or multiple sewing tools used for hemming.

Etymology

From the plural of 'hemmer', adding standard English '-s' to create the plural form describing multiple hemming workers or devices.

Kelly Says

In industrial sewing factories of the 19th and early 20th centuries, 'hemmers' were often young people—this job was considered entry-level work that required speed and precision!

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