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Meaning of trims
noun
- Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders. Example: Paint the house white with blue trim.
- A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style. Example: I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.
- Dress; gear; ornaments.
- The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition. Example: The car comes in three different trims.
- Sexual intercourse.
verb
- To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. Example: A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat.
- To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree. Example: They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.
- (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
- (of a vessel) 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.
- (of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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