hem

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; "the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain''s hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"

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.

fold over and sew together to provide with a hem; "hem my skirt"

utter `hem'' or `ahem''