Note: The potion of hemlock administered to Socrates is by some thought to have been a decoction of Cicuta virosa, or water hemlock, by others, of Conium maculatum.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: An evergreen tree common in North America (Abies, or Tsuga,
Canadensis); hemlock spruce.
The murmuring pines and the hemlocks. Longfellow.
3. The wood or timber of the hemlock tree. Ground hemlock, or Dwarf hemlock. See under Ground.
HEMMEL
Hem"mel, n. Etym: [Scot. hemmel, hammel, Prov. E. hemble hovel,
stable, shed, perh. allied to D. hemel heaven, canopy, G. himmel; cf.
E. heaven.
Defn: A shed or hovel for cattle. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
HEMMER
Hem"mer, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, hems with a needle. Specifically: (a) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down. (b) A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem.
HEMO-
Hem"o-.
Defn: Same as Hæma-, Hæmo-.