TRIMMER

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trimmer
n. thing or person that trims; device for clipping; electric device for fine tuning circuits to particular frequencies; person who frequently changes his personal opinions; structural member of a building, support beam; tile for finishing an edge or an
 
trim
adj. in good order, sleek


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Trimmer
Trimmer can mean:A beam used in constructionA small adjustable electrical componentpower tool for trimming grass or shrubs. See also String trimmer.
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trimmer
Noun
1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs; "untouched by the pruner's axe"
(synonym) pruner
(hypernym) worker
(derivation) snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back
2. a machine that trims timber
(hypernym) machine
(derivation) pare, trim
3. capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
(synonym) trimming capacitor
(hypernym) capacitor, capacitance, condenser, electrical condenser
4. joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
(synonym) trimmer joist
(hypernym) joist

 
trim
Noun
1. a state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim"
(synonym) trimness
(hypernym) neatness, spruceness
2. a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"
(synonym) trimming, passementerie
(hypernym) adornment
(hyponym) braid, gold braid, braiding
(derivation) garnish, dress
3. attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
(hypernym) attitude
4. cutting down to the desired size or shape
(synonym) trimming, clipping
(hypernym) cut, cutting, cutting off
(hyponym) pruning
(derivation) snip, clip, crop, lop, dress, prune, cut back
Verb
1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
(synonym) pare
(hypernym) cut
(hyponym) dress
(derivation) trimmer
2. decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window"
(hypernym) decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
(derivation) trimming, passementerie
3. cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
(synonym) reduce, cut down, cut back, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
(hypernym) decrease, lessen, minify
(hyponym) shorten
(verb-group) cut
(derivation) trimming, clipping
4. balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane"
(hypernym) balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
5. be in equilibrium during a flight; "The airplane trimmed"
(hypernym) be
6. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
(synonym) garnish, dress
(hypernym) decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
(verb-group) dress, dress out
(derivation) trimming, passementerie
7. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
(synonym) snip, clip, crop, lop, dress, prune, cut back
(hypernym) thin out
(hyponym) shear
(derivation) trimming, clipping
8. cut closely; "trim my beard"
(synonym) shave
(hypernym) cut
(hyponym) fleece, shear
(derivation) trimming, clipping
9. adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
(hypernym) adjust, set, correct
(classification) ship
Adjective
1. thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
(synonym) spare
(similar) thin, lean
2. (used of hair) neat and tidy; "a nicely kempt beard"
(synonym) kempt, tidy
(similar) groomed
3. of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"
(synonym) shipshape, well-kept
(similar) tidy
4. (of persons) neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"
(synonym) clean-cut, trig
(similar) tidy
5. severely simple in line or design; "a neat tailored suit"; "tailored curtains"
(synonym) tailored
(similar) plain


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trimmer (de)
n. jogger

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Trimmer
(n.)
One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.
  
 
(n.)
One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver.
  
 
(n.)
An instrument with which trimming is done.
  
 
(n.)
A beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See Illust. of Header.
  

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