trimming

trimming
1. noun
a) The act of someone who trims.

I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbours hedges.

b) Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.

He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.

2. verb
Present participle of to trim.

I am helping my elderly neighbour by trimming his hedge.


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  • trimming — index curtailment, reprimand Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • trimming — trim•ming [[t]ˈtrɪm ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) anything used or serving to decorate or complete: the trimming on a uniform[/ex] 2) Usu., trimmings. an accompaniment or garnish to a main dish: roast turkey with all the trimmings[/ex] 3) trimmings, pieces cut… …   From formal English to slang

  • Trimming — Trim Trim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trimming}.] [OE. trimen, trumen, AS. trymian, trymman, to prepare, dispose, make strong, fr. trum firm, strong; of uncertain origin.] 1. To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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