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noun. One that trims.

noun. A device or machine, such as a lumber trimmer, that is used for trimming.

noun. One who changes one's opinions, especially in politics, to suit the needs of the moment.

noun. A variable component used to make fine adjustments to capacity or resistance.

noun. A beam across an opening, such as a hearth, into which the ends of joists can be fitted.

noun. In wood-working, a large power-saw table for trimming lumber.

noun. One who or that which trims, in any sense of the word.

noun. One who adjusts as to poise or balance.

noun. One who finishes with trimming; one who decorates or embellishes: as, a coat-trimmer; a bonnet -trimmer.

noun. One who cuts, clips, prunes, or pares; specifically, in old use, a barber.

noun. A tool used for clipping, pruning, or paring: as, a nail-trimmer; a wick-trimmer; specifically, a knife or cutting-tool of various forms for trimming the edges of photographs previous to mounting them on cardboard; also, a form of paper-cutter used in bookbinding for trimming the edges of books.

noun. One who does not openly incline to either side in a contest between parties; hence, one who tries to curry favor with both or with all parties; a time-server.

noun. In architecture, a piece of timber inserted in a roof, floor, wooden partition, or the like to support the ends of any of the joists, rafters, etc. See cut under joist.

noun. One who chastises or reprimands; a sharp, severe person; a strict disciplinarian; also, that by which a reprimand or chastisement is administered; hence, in general, something decisive; a settler.

noun. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.

noun. One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver.

noun. An instrument with which trimming is done.

noun. A beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See Illust. of Header.

noun. An apparatus used for piling the coal in gradually increasing piles made by building up at the point of the cone or top of the prism.

adjective. comparative form of trim: more trim

noun. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.

noun. A device used to trim.

noun. a member of the crew who trims the sails.

noun. Someone who fluctuates between opposing factions, political parties etc., according to current interest.

noun. A beam into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys.

noun. a machine that trims timber

noun. capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments

noun. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs

noun. joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.

"This battery-powered nose-hair trimmer is shaped like a human finger for faux-nose-pickery hilarity!"

bent trimmer  over-cut trimmer  two-saw trimmer  

capacitance  capacitor  condenser  electrical condenser  joist  

Timur  brimmer  dimmer  excimer  glimmer  

timeserve  timeserver  

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