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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Pruning :: Pruning (n.) The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous..
Topiary :: Topiary (a.) Of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian..
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..
Side :: Side (v. t.) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
Plough :: Plough (n.) An implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.
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. --..
Ripper :: Ripper (n.) A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
Trimming :: Trimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tri.
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..
Zax :: Zax (n.) A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.
Trimmer :: Trimmer (n.) An instrument with which trimming is done.
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..
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..
Piping :: Piping (n.) A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses..
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..
Betrimming :: Betrimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betri.
Tramp :: Tramp (n.) A tool for trimming hedges.
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..
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..
Rimmer :: Rimmer (n.) An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer..
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