"trimming" meaning in English

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Noun

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
  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

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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 4 1 31 2 18 42

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