trimming

  • 31trimming hole — noun see trimming hatch …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 32trimming — noun Date: circa 1518 1. defeat, beating 2. the act of one who trims 3. a. a decorative accessory or additional item < trimmings for a hat > b. an additional garnishing < turkey and all the trimmings > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 33trimming — removal of unsightly or inedible parts of a fish product …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 34trimming — Synonyms and related words: Smyth sewing, Waterloo, adjunct, adornment, arrangement, backing, beading, beating, bibliopegy, binder board, binding, bonus, book cloth, book cover, book jacket, bookbinding, bookcase, bordering, bordure, case,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 35trimming — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Ornamentation] Syn. trapping, accessory, frill, embellishment, border design, embroidered hem, tassel, edging; see also decoration 2 , embroidery 1 . 2. [The act of cutting off excess] Syn. shearing, lopping off, shaving off …

    English dictionary for students

  • 36trimming — trim·ming || trɪmɪŋ n. pruning, clipping, cutting; ornamentation, decorating trɪm n. order, condition; material used for ornamentation; decoration (in a store window, etc.); condition of a sea vessel (Nautical); minor haircut; something&#8230; …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 37trimming — i. The process of using trim tabs to balance outof trim forces in flight. ii. The process of using a trim curve to check the rated output of an engine. It involves operating the engine near takeoff power and obtaining readings of the turbine gas&#8230; …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 38trimming — noun 1》 (trimmings) small pieces trimmed off. 2》 decoration, especially for clothing.     ↘(the trimmings) the traditional accompaniments to something …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 39trimming table — a table on which a trimmer works …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 40trimming die — Metalworking. See trim die. * * * …

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