English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Trimming

Trimming (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Trim

Trimming

a. from Trim, v.

Trimming (n.)

The act of one who trims.

Trimming (n.)

That which serves to trim, make right or fitting, adjust, ornament, or the like; especially, the necessary or the ornamental appendages, as of a garment; hence, sometimes, the concomitants of a dish; a relish; -- usually in the pluraltrimmings. --.

Trimming (n.)

The act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming.