trim
trim /ˈtrɪm/
adjective
-
(
)
Thin and fit
(
trim
, spare
)
thin and fit
The spare figure of a marathon runner
the spare figure of a marathon runner
A body kept trim by exercise
a body kept trim by exercise
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Severely simple in line or design
(
trim
, tailored
)
severely simple in line or design
A neat tailored suit
a neat tailored suit
Tailored curtains
tailored curtains
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Neat and smart in appearance
(
clean-cut
, trig
[Dialect] , trim
)
neat and smart in appearance
A clean-cut and well-bred young man
a clean-cut and well-bred young man
The trig corporal in his jaunty cap
the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
A trim beard
a trim beard
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Of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
(
trim
, shipshape
, well-kept
)
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
Even the barn was shipshape
even the barn was shipshape
A trim little sailboat
a trim little sailboat
noun
-
()
A decoration or adornment on a garment
(
passementerie
, trimming
, trim
)
a decoration or adornment on a garment
The trimming on a hat
the trimming on a hat
The trim on a shirt
the trim on a shirt
-
()
A state of arrangement or appearance
(
trimness
, trim
)
a state of arrangement or appearance
In good trim
in good trim
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Cutting down to the desired size or shape
(
clipping
, trim
, trimming
)
cutting down to the desired size or shape
She went to the salon to get a trim
She went to the salon to get a trim
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Attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
(
trim
)
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
verb
-
()
Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
(
pare
, trim
)
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
Pare one's fingernails
pare one's fingernails
Trim the photograph
trim the photograph
Trim lumber
trim lumber
-
()
Cut down on; make a reduction in
(
bring down
, trim back
, cut back
, cut
, cut down
, reduce
, trim
, trim down
)
cut down on; make a reduction in
Reduce your daily fat intake
reduce your daily fat intake
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
-
()
Decorate, as with ornaments
(
trim
)
decorate, as with ornaments
Trim the christmas tree
trim the christmas tree
Trim a shop window
trim a shop window
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Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
(
trim
)
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
-
Cut closely
(
trim
, shave
)
cut closely
Trim my beard
trim my beard
-
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
(
clip
, crop
, cut back
, dress
, lop
, prune
, snip
, trim
)
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Dress the plants in the garden
dress the plants in the garden
-
Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
(
dress
, garnish
, trim
)
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
-
Be in equilibrium during a flight
(
trim
)
be in equilibrium during a flight
The airplane trimmed
The airplane trimmed
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Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
(
trim
)
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
Trim an airplane
trim an airplane
