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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Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill..
Side :: Side (v. t.) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..
Topiary :: Topiary (a.) Of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian..
Zax :: Zax (n.) A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.
Haberdasher :: Haberdasher (n.) A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as laces, silks, trimmings, etc..
Braid :: Braid (n.) A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc..
Trimmingly :: Trimmingly (adv.) In a trimming manner.
Trimming :: Trimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tri.
Prune :: Prune (v. t.) To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay..
Plough :: Plough (n.) An implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.
Piping :: Piping (n.) A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses..
Trimming :: Trimming (n.) 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 pluraltrimmings. --..
Pruning :: Pruning (n.) The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous..
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..
Fixing :: Fixing (n.) Arrangements; embellishments; trimmings; accompaniments.
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets..
Rimmer :: Rimmer (n.) An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer..
Ribbon :: Ribbon (n.) A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes..
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