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Meaning
Verb
●
To reduce
slightly
; to
cut
; especially, to
remove
excess.
●
To
decorate
or
adorn
; especially of a Christmas tree.
●
In Aviation:
To
adjust
the
positions
of
control surfaces
, sometimes using
trim tabs
,
so as to
modify
or
eliminate
the aircraft's
tendency
to
pitch
,
roll
, or
yaw
when the
cockpit
controls
are released.
●
In Nautical:
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.
●
In Nautical:
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.
●
In Carpentry:
To
dress
; to make smooth.
●
To
rebuke
; to reprove.
●
To
beat
or thrash.
●
To
cut back
the
wick
of (a
lamp
) to
maintain
a
clean
,
bright
flame.
●
To change the
carbon
rods
of (an
arc
lamp).
Noun
●
Decoration; especially,
decoration
placed
along
edges
or borders.
●
In Hair:
A
haircut
, especially a
moderate
one to
touch up
an
existing
style.
●
Dress;
gear
; ornaments.
●
The
manner
in which something is
equipped
or
adorned
; order; disposition.
●
In Aviation:
The state of
adjustment
of
control surfaces
such that
the
desired
attitude
can be
maintained
without
requiring
the
continuous
application
of
force
to the
cockpit
controls.
●
In Aviation:
The mechanism(s) used to
trim
an
aircraft
in
roll
,
pitch
,
and/or
yaw.
⚠️
Sexual intercourse.
●
In Nautical:
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.
●
In Nautical:
The
arrangement
of the
sails
with
reference
to the wind.
●
In Law:
Acronym of trade-related
investment
measure.
Adj
●
Physically fit.
●
Slender, lean.
●
Neat or
smart
in appearance.
Adv
●
In Nautical:
In good order;
properly
managed
or maintained.
●
In Nautical:
With
sails
well trimmed.
Name
●
A surname.
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Origin
trim
English
trymman
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Shave
Cut
Prune
Chop
Lift
Wash
Braid
Tighten
Finish
Clean
Tweeze
Snip
Brush
Dye
Remove
Cutting
Scrape
Wrap
Peel
Styling
Straighten
Lace
Clip
Sleek
Pull
Slice
Tidy
Loosen
Paint
Beadboard
Countersink
Comb
Polish
Flatten
Squeeze
Decorate
Chamfer
Pick
Accent
Style
Adorn
Curl
Presoak
Tapered
Slash
Neckline
Soften
Headboard
Blade
Flush
Lean
Handle
Angled
Laminate
Fasten
Touch Up
Crown Molding
More
Rhymes
Dim
Vim
Rim
Tim
Nym
Kim
Tim
Nim
Jim
Sim
Him
Gym
Slim
Crim
Frim
Hymn
Shim
Prim
Grim
Brim
Skim
Trim
Plim
Whim
Frum
Slim
Limn
Spim
Swim
Grim
Quim
Limb
Scrim
Benim
Abrim
Bream
Aswim
Hyponym
Hypernym
Life And Limb
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