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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..

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. --..

Purfile :: Purfile (n.) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; -- called also bobbinwork.

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..

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..

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..

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

Tramp :: Tramp (n.) A tool for trimming hedges.

Braid :: Braid (n.) A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc..

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

Topiarian :: Topiarian (a.) Of or pertaining to the ornamental cutting and trimming of trees, hedges, etc.; practicing ornamental gardening..

Furniture :: Furniture (v. t.) Builders' hardware such as locks, door and window trimmings..

Fixing :: Fixing (n.) Arrangements; embellishments; trimmings; accompaniments.

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

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.

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

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..

Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..

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