Also means
edge, border
Usage Note
Saum is the folded and stitched bottom edge of a garment. Den Saum kürzen (to shorten the hem) is a basic tailoring task. Also used metaphorically for the edge of a forest: Waldsaum.
Examples
"Der Saum der Hose war aufgegangen und musste genäht werden."
Natural Translation
The hem of the trousers had come undone and needed to be sewn.
Literal Translation
The hem of-the trousers was come-undone and had-to sewn be.
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