high-hemdress

noun
UK /ˌhaɪ ˈhɛmdrɛs/
US /ˌhaɪ ˈhɛmdrɛs/

A dress with a hem that sits high above the knees.

She wore a bright high-hemdress to the summer party.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of clothing where the bottom edge is cut unusually high.

The designer's high-hemdress shocked the audience.

3. A dress made for warm weather that shows more leg.

For the beach, a high-hemdress keeps you cool.

4. A playful term for a dress that looks a bit too short.

Her high-hemdress kept riding up as she danced.