Trimming — Defs

01 a. a. from Trim, v.

1.
a. from Trim, v. See: Trim
“The Whigs are, essentially, an inefficient, trimming, halfway sort of a party.” — Jeffrey.

Phrases & compounds

Trimming joist — a joist into which timber trimmers are framed; a header. See Header.

02 n. The act of one who trims.

1.
The act of one who trims.
2.
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 plural<-- as, We had a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. -->.
3.
The act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming.[Colloq.]