hemmer

[ hem-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that hems.
2. a sewing-machine attachment for hemming edges.

hemmer

/ ˈhɛmə /

noun

1. an attachment on a sewing machine for hemming

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemmer¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See hem ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The early uncertainty of the results had the networks leaning heavily on county-by-county analysis broken down by CNN’s John King on his “Magic Wall,” Bill Hemmer’s “Bill-board” on Fox News and Steve Kornacki’s big board on MSNBC.

From Los Angeles Times

Bill Hemmer, the network’s designated map guy, called up counties in swing states and walked through scenarios that could deliver Trump the presidency sooner rather than later.

From Slate

We’re into America’s Newsroom, anchored by Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino, both of whom made my December 2021 Slate ranking of the 10 least despicable people left at Fox News in the wake of Chris Wallace’s then-recent departure.

From Slate

While Hemmer and Perino won’t go out of their way to avoid or rebut Fox’s daily storylines, their show is more distinctly journalistic than the two programs that precede it each day.

From Slate

As Stormy Daniels resumes her testimony—the judge has barred cameras from the courtroom, which means there is no live footage for cable news to air—Hemmer brings in former U.S.

From Slate