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Definition of hemline noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hemline

noun

/ˈhemlaɪn/

/ˈhemlaɪn/

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the bottom edge of a dress or skirt; the length of a dress or skirt
- Shorter hemlines are back in this season.
- School rules state that hemlines must be below the knee.
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