"trimming" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɹɪmɪŋ/ Forms: trimmings [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪmɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} trimming (countable and uncountable, plural trimmings)
  1. (uncountable) The act or process of someone who trims. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-trimming-en-noun-Y6-iDpbZ
  2. (countable) An instance of that act or process. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-trimming-en-noun-owrkkCJt
  3. (countable) Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-trimming-en-noun-I1MgMyR4
  4. (historical) An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trimming-en-noun-7OegKCZN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 2 50 8 29 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 4 3 49 8 29 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 3 53 3 32 4
  5. An accessory or accompaniment. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trimming-en-noun-GBWbJFaT
  6. (colloquial, dated) A reprimand or chastising. Tags: colloquial, countable, dated, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trimming-en-noun-IDLj4i4O

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈtɹɪmɪŋ/
Rhymes: -ɪmɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} trimming
  1. present participle and gerund of trim Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: trim
    Sense id: en-trimming-en-verb-xJlw1ccN

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        {
          "text": "Trimming hedges is easiest when the shears have recently been resharpened."
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          "text": "He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.",
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        "(countable) Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak."
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