Definition of trimming

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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. --..

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Edging :: Edging (n.) That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, etc., of a garment, or a border in a garden..
Rimmer :: Rimmer (n.) An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer..
Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..
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.) The act of one who trims.
Piping :: Piping (n.) A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses..
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets..
Trimming :: Trimming () a. from Trim, v..
Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To prepare for fighting, as a gamecock, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles..
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..
Terry :: Terry (n.) A kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings..
Haberdasher :: Haberdasher (n.) A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as laces, silks, trimmings, etc..
Topiarian :: Topiarian (a.) Of or pertaining to the ornamental cutting and trimming of trees, hedges, etc.; practicing ornamental gardening..
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..
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
Trimmingly :: Trimmingly (adv.) In a trimming manner.
Braiding :: Braiding (n.) Braids, collectively; trimming..
Pruning :: Pruning (n.) The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous..
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..
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..
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