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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..

Purflew :: Purflew (n.) A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work..

Plough :: Plough (n.) An implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.

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..

Side :: Side (v. t.) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

Trimming :: Trimming (n.) The act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming..

Sax :: Sax (n.) A kind of chopping instrument for trimming the edges of roofing slates.

Trimmer :: Trimmer (n.) An instrument with which trimming is done.

Rimmer :: Rimmer (n.) An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer..

Edging :: Edging (n.) That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, etc., of a garment, or a border in a garden..

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..

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.

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. --..

Piping :: Piping (n.) A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses..

Braiding :: Braiding (n.) Braids, collectively; trimming..

Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To prepare for fighting, as a gamecock, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles..

Topiary :: Topiary (a.) Of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian..

Plastron :: Plastron (n.) A trimming for the front of a woman's dress, made of a different material, and narrowing from the shoulders to the waist..

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