Definition of trimming

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Trimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tri.

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Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..
Edging :: Edging (n.) That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, etc., of a garment, or a border in a garden..
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..
Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To prepare for fighting, as a gamecock, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles..
Topiarian :: Topiarian (a.) Of or pertaining to the ornamental cutting and trimming of trees, hedges, etc.; practicing ornamental gardening..
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
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.
Trimmingly :: Trimmingly (adv.) In a trimming manner.
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..
Piping :: Piping (n.) A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses..
Ripper :: Ripper (n.) A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
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..
Haberdasher :: Haberdasher (n.) A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as laces, silks, trimmings, etc..
Furniture :: Furniture (v. t.) Builders' hardware such as locks, door and window trimmings..
Trimming :: Trimming () a. from Trim, v..
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..
Pruning :: Pruning (n.) The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous..
Joist :: "Joist (n.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a..
Purfile :: Purfile (n.) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; -- called also bobbinwork.
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