to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.

to enclose or confine (usually fol. by in, around, or about )

hemmed in by enemies.

an edge made by folding back the margin of cloth and sewing it down.

the edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., esp. at the bottom.

the edge, border, or margin of anything.

Architecture . the raised edge forming the volute of an Ionic capital.

noun

body , center , interior

noun

brim , brink , define , edging , fringe , margin , perimeter , periphery , piping , rim , selvage , skirt , skirting , trimming , verge

verb

begird , beset , circle , compass , encircle , encompass , environ , gird , girdle , hedge , ring , besiege , close in , enclose , envelop