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Trimness

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Noun

1. trim, trimness

a state of arrangement or appearance

Example Sentences:
'in good trim'

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Trimness

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adjectiveWord forms: trimmer or trimmest
1. 
neat and spruce in appearance
2. 
slim; slender
3. 
in good condition
verbWord forms: trims, trimming or trimmed (mainly tr)
4. 
to put in good order, esp by cutting or pruning
5. 
to shape and finish (timber)
6. 
to adorn or decorate
7. (sometimes foll by off or away)
to cut so as to remove
to trim off a branch
8. 
to cut down to the desired size or shape
to trim material to a pattern
9. dialect
to decorate
to trim a Christmas tree
10. nautical
a. (also intr)
to adjust the balance of (a vessel) or (of a vessel) to maintain an even balance, by distribution of ballast, cargo, etc
b. (also intr)
to adjust (a vessel's sails) to take advantage of the wind
c. 
to stow (cargo)
11. 
to balance (an aircraft) before flight by adjusting the position of the load or in flight by the use of trim tabs, fuel transfer, etc
12. (also intr)
to modify (one's opinions, etc) to suit opposing factions or for expediency
13. informal
to thrash or beat
14. informal
to rebuke
15. obsolete
to furnish or equip
noun
16. 
a decoration or adornment
17. 
the upholstery and decorative facings, as on the door panels, of a car's interior
18. 
proper order or fitness; good shape
in trim
19. 
a haircut that neatens but does not alter the existing hairstyle
20. nautical
a. 
the general set and appearance of a vessel
b. 
the difference between the draught of a vessel at the bow and at the stern
c. 
the fitness of a vessel
d. 
the position of a vessel's sails relative to the wind
e. 
the relative buoyancy of a submarine
21. 
dress or equipment
22. US
window-dressing
23. 
the attitude of an aircraft in flight when the pilot allows the main control surfaces to take up their own positions
24. cinema
a section of shot cut out during editing
25. 
material that is trimmed off
26. 
decorative mouldings, such as architraves, picture rails, etc
noun
the county town of Meath, Republic of Ireland; 12th-century castle, medieval cathedral; textiles and machinery. Pop: 5894 (2002)

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Trimness

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verb transitiveWord forms: trimmed or ˈtrimming
1.  Obsolete
to prepare; fit out; dress
2. 
to put in proper order; make neat or tidy, esp. by clipping, lopping, etc.
to trim one's mustache
3. 
to clip, lop, cut, etc.
often with off
to trim dead branches off a tree
4. 
to cut (something) down to the required size or shape
5.  US
a. 
to decorate or embellish as by adding ornaments, contrasting materials, etc.
to trim a Christmas tree
b. 
to arrange an attractive display of merchandise in or on
to trim a store window
6. 
a. 
to balance (a ship) by ballasting, shifting cargo, etc.
b. 
to put (sails or yards) in order for sailing
7. 
to balance (a flying aircraft) by adjusting stabilizers, tabs, etc.
8. 
to modify according to expediency; adjust; adapt
9.  Informal
a. 
to scold; chide; rebuke
b. 
to beat, punish, thrash, etc.
c. 
to defeat decisively
d. 
to cheat
verb intransitive
10. 
a. 
to change one's opinions or viewpoint so as to satisfy opposing factions, etc.; keep a middle-of-the-road policy; compromise
b. 
to change one's opinions or viewpoint opportunistically
11. 
a. 
to keep in balance
said of a ship
b. 
to keep a ship in balance, as by adjusting the sails or yards
noun
12. 
order; arrangement; condition
in proper trim
13. 
good condition or order
to keep in trim for sports
14. 
equipment; gear; dress
15. 
a trimming by clipping, cutting, etc.
16. 
a.  US
window dressing
b.  US
decorative molding or borders, esp. around windows and doors
c.  US
the interior furnishings or the exterior ornamental metalwork of an automobile
d. 
any ornamental trimming
a dress with lace trim
17. 
a. 
the condition of being ready to sail
said of a ship
b. 
the position of a ship in the water in relation to the horizontal, esp. a fore-and-aft horizontal axis
c. 
correct position in the water: a ship is in trim if stable and floating on an even keel, out of trim if not
d. 
the difference between the draft of a ship forward and the draft aft
e. 
the adjustment of the sails or yards in managing a ship
f. 
the degree of buoyancy of a submarine
18. 
the position of an airplane in relation to a fore-and-aft horizontal axis
19. 
something that is trimmed, as a section of film (sense 5) film (sense 5a) cut out in editing
20.  Obsolete
character (of a person)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈtrimmer or ˈtrimmest
21. 
orderly; neat; tidy
22. 
well-proportioned; smartly designed
23. 
in good condition
adverbWord forms: ˈtrimmer or ˈtrimmest
24. 
in a trim manner

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Trimness

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v. trimmed, trim·ming, trims
v.tr.
1. To make neat or tidy by clipping, smoothing, or pruning: trimmed his moustache; trimmed the hedges.
2.
a. To remove the excess or unwanted parts from: trimmed the pie crust; trimmed the budget.
b. To remove (excess or unwanted parts): trimmed the rotten wood; trimmed the fat from the budget.
c. To lose (weight or fat) deliberately, as by exercise or dieting.
3.
a. To decorate, especially by adding a border or contrasting element: trim a blouse.
b. To arrange with display items: trim a store window.
4. Informal
a. To thrash; beat.
b. To defeat soundly: trimmed their opponents in the first game.
c. To cheat out of money: trimmed him of every dollar he had.
d. To rebuke; scold.
5. Nautical
a. To adjust (the sails and yards) so that they receive the wind properly.
b. To balance (a ship) by shifting its cargo or contents.
6. To balance (an aircraft) in flight by regulating the control surfaces and tabs.
v.intr.
1. Nautical
a. To be in or retain equilibrium.
b. To make sails and yards ready for sailing.
2.
a. To affect or maintain cautious neutrality.
b. To fashion one's views for momentary popularity or advantage.
3. To lose weight deliberately. Often used with down.
n.
1.
a. A cutting or clipping to make neat: My hair needs a trim.
b. An excess or unwanted part that has been removed: cut off the trim.
2.
a. State of order, arrangement, or appearance; condition: in good trim.
b. A condition of good health or fitness: keeping her body in trim.
3.
a. Exterior ornamentation, such as moldings or framework, on a building or vehicle.
b. Decoration or ornament, as for clothing.
c. Material used in commercial window displays.
4. often trims Excised or rejected material, such as film that has been cut in editing.
5. Nautical
a. The readiness of a vessel for sailing with regard to ballast, sails, and yards.
b. The balance of a ship.
c. The difference between the draft at the bow and at the stern.
6. The balance of rotational forces around the various axes of an aircraft in flight.
adj. trim·mer, trim·mest
1.
a. In good or neat order.
b. In good physical condition; fit; slim: a trim figure.
2. Having lines, edges, or forms of neat and pleasing simplicity.
adv.
In a trim manner.

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