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trimming |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trim \Trim\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trimmed}; p. pr & vb n. {Trimming}.] [OE. trimen, trumen, AS trymian trymman to prepare, dispose, make strong, fr trum firm, strong; of uncertain origin.] 1. To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right neat, or pleasing; to adjust The hermit trimmed his little fire. --Goldsmith. 2. To dress; to decorate; to adorn; to invest; to embellish; as to trim a hat. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trimming \Trim"ming\, a. from {Trim}, v. The Whigs are essentially, an inefficient, trimming, halfway sort of a party. --Jeffrey. {Trimming joist} (Arch.), a joist into which timber trimmers are framed; a header. See {Header}. --Knight. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trimming \Trim"ming\, n. 1. The act of one who trims. 2. That which serves to trim, make right or fitting, adjust ornament, or the like especially, the necessary or the ornamental appendages, as of a garment; hence sometimes the concomitants of a dish; a relish; -- usually in the plural From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: trimming n 1: the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree" 2: a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat" or "the trim on a shirt" [syn: {trim}, {passementerie}] 3: cutting down to the desired size or shape [syn: {trim}, {clipping}]
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