trimming en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈtɹɪmɪŋ/
Meanings
- (uncountable) The act or process of someone who trims.
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(countable) An instance of that act or process.
I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.
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(countable) Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.
He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.
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(countable, historical, uncountable) An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing.
“You must know I commissioned a particular friend of mine, Miss Moffat, to buy me a trimming when she went to Paris […].”
1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, I.i.5:
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(countable, uncountable) An accessory or accompaniment.
Christmas dinner with all the trimmings
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(colloquial, countable, dated, uncountable) A reprimand or chastising.
to give a boy a trimming
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trimmings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
es recortadura (to trim) · es recorte (to trim) · se ansning (to trim)