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Webster 1913 Edition

Trimming

Trim′ming

,
Adj.
from
Trim
,
Verb.
The Whigs are, essentially, an inefficient,
trimming
, halfway sort of a party.
Jeffrey.
Trimming joist
(Arch.)
,
a joist into which timber trimmers are framed; a header. See
Header
.
Knight.

Trim′ming

,
Noun.
1.
The act of one who trims.
2.
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 plural.
3.
The act of reprimanding or chastisting;
as, to give a boy a
trimming
.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Trimming

TRIM'MING

,
ppr.
Putting in due order; dressing; decorating; pruning; balancing; fluctuating between parties.

TRIM'MING

,
Noun.
Ornamental appendages to a garment, as lace, ribbons and the like.

Definition 2024

trimming

trimming

English

Noun

trimming ‎(plural trimmings)

  1. The act of someone who trims.
    I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.
  2. Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.
    He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.
  3. An accompaniment to a meal.
    Christmas dinner with all the trimmings
  4. (colloquial, dated) A reprimand or chastisting.
    to give a boy a trimming

Verb

trimming

  1. present participle of trim
    I am helping my elderly neighbour by trimming his hedge.

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