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Webster 1913 Edition
Trimmer
Trim′mer
,Noun.
1.
One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.
2.
One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver.
Thus Halifax was a
trimmer
on principle. Macaulay.
3.
An instrument with which trimming is done.
4.
(Arch.)
A beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See Illust. of
Header
. Webster 1828 Edition
Trimmer
TRIM'MER
,Noun.
1.
A piece of timber fitted in. All the joists and the trimmers for the staircase--