Definition of trimming

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

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Rimmer :: Rimmer (n.) An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer..
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..
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..
Furniture :: Furniture (v. t.) Builders' hardware such as locks, door and window trimmings..
Sax :: Sax (n.) A kind of chopping instrument for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
Trimming :: Trimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tri.
Tramp :: Tramp (n.) A tool for trimming hedges.
Betrimming :: Betrimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betri.
Braiding :: Braiding (n.) Braids, collectively; 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..
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..
Trimmer :: Trimmer (n.) An instrument with which trimming is done.
Finding :: Finding (n.) That which is found, come upon, or provided; esp. (pl.), that which a journeyman artisan finds or provides for himself; as tools, trimmings, etc..
Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..
Pruning :: Pruning (n.) The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous..
Purfile :: Purfile (n.) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; -- called also bobbinwork.
Ripper :: Ripper (n.) A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
Plough :: Plough (n.) An implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.
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. --..
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