trim
/tɹɪm/
Dictionary
noun
- Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
"Paint the house white with blue trim."
- A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
"I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald."
- Dress; gear; ornaments.
- The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
"The car comes in three different trims."
- Sexual intercourse.
- The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
- The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
verb
- To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
"A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."
- To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
"They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve."
- (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
- (of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
- (of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
- To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
- To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
- (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
- To rebuke; to reprove.
- To beat or thrash.
adjective
- Physically fit.
"He goes jogging every day to keep in trim."
- Slender, lean.
"a trim figure"
- Neat or smart in appearance.
"a trim lawn"
adverb
- In good order; properly managed or maintained.
- With sails well trimmed.
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