1. The act of adding decoration
   "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree" 
2. A decoration or adornment on a garment
   "the trimming on a hat"
   - trim, passementerie 
3. Cutting down to the desired size or shape
   - trim, clipping

1. Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
   "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
   - pare 
2. Decorate, as with ornaments
   "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window" 
3. Cut down on; make a reduction in
   - reduce, cut down, cut back, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down 
4. Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
   "trim an aeroplane" 
5. Be in equilibrium during a flight
   "The aeroplane trimmed" 
6. Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
   - garnish, dress 
7. Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
   - snip, clip, crop, lop, dress, prune, cut back 
8. Cut closely
   "trim my beard"
   - shave 
9. Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

Derived forms: trimmings

See also: trimmer

Type of: adjust, adorn, adornment, balance, be, beautify, correct, cut, cutting, cutting off, decorate, decoration, decrease, embellish, equilibrate, equilibrise [Brit], equilibrize, grace, lessen, minify, ornament, set, thin out

Encyclopedia: Trim Trim, County Meath

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