touch someone's hem

A form of touch the hem of someone's garment — To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.

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Meanings

verbtouch someone's hem (third-person singular simple present touches someone's hem, present participle touching someone's hem, simple past and past participle touched someone's hem)

present singular third person touches someone's hem · participle present touching someone's hem · participle past touched someone's hem · past touched someone's hem

  1. alternativeAlternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “touch someone's hem,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touch%20someone's%20hem.

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