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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Plough :: Plough (n.) An implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.
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..
Ripper :: Ripper (n.) A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
Trimming :: Trimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tri.
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. --..
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
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.
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..
Terry :: Terry (n.) A kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings..
Purflew :: Purflew (n.) A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work..
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..
Trimming :: Trimming (n.) The act of one who trims.
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..
Haberdasher :: Haberdasher (n.) A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as laces, silks, trimmings, etc..
Betrimming :: Betrimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betri.
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.
Zax :: Zax (n.) A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.
Piping :: Piping (n.) A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses..
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