Definition of trimming

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Trimming (n.) The act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming..

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Purflew :: Purflew (n.) A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work..
Sax :: Sax (n.) A kind of chopping instrument for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
Purfile :: Purfile (n.) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; -- called also bobbinwork.
Joist :: "Joist (n.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a..
Trimming :: Trimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tri.
Trimming :: Trimming (n.) The act of one who trims.
Pruning :: Pruning (n.) The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous..
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
Chenille :: Chenille (n.) Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs..
Uncut :: Uncut (a.) Not cut; not separated or divided by cutting or otherwise; -- said especially of books, periodicals, and the like, when the leaves have not been separated by trimming in binding..
Canton Crape :: Canton crape () A soft, white or colored silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarfs, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.; -- called also Oriental crape..
Trimmer :: Trimmer (n.) An instrument with which trimming is done.
Topiarian :: Topiarian (a.) Of or pertaining to the ornamental cutting and trimming of trees, hedges, etc.; practicing ornamental gardening..
Trimming :: Trimming (n.) The act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming..
Braid :: Braid (n.) A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc..
Side :: Side (v. t.) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
Betrimming :: Betrimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betri.
Finding :: Finding (n.) That which is found, come upon, or provided; esp. (pl.), that which a journeyman artisan finds or provides for himself; as tools, trimmings, etc..
Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To prepare for fighting, as a gamecock, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles..
Gimp :: Gimp (n.) A narrow ornamental fabric of silk, woolen, or cotton, often with a metallic wire, or sometimes a coarse cord, running through it; -- used as trimming for dresses, furniture, etc..
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