overtrimming
/ˌəʊvəˈtrɪmɪŋ/noun
Excessive trimming. In quot. 1591: the overbalancing of a ship due to uneven distribution of weight.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Harington (bap. 1560, d. 1612), courtier and author. From over- + trimming. In later use after overtrim.
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