edge vs hem

edge and hem both are nouns.

edge and hem both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
hem	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hem is a hyponym of edge; that is, hem is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:

edge: the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
hem: the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

Other hyponyms of edge include border, luff, border, molding, moulding, selvage, selvedge, berm, shoulder, roadside, wayside.

edge (noun)	hem (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something	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.
a slight competitive advantage
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	hem (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary	utter `hem' or `ahem'
provide with an edge	fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge

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