Definitions from Wiktionary (TRIM)
▸ verb: (transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
▸ verb: (transitive) To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
▸ verb: (transitive, aviation, of an aircraft) To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
▸ verb: (transitive, nautical, 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.
▸ verb: (transitive, nautical, 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.
▸ verb: (dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
▸ verb: (transitive) To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
▸ verb: (transitive, carpentry, of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
▸ verb: (transitive, dated) To rebuke; to reprove.
▸ verb: (transitive, dated) To beat or thrash.
▸ verb: (transitive, historical) To cut back the wick of (a lamp) to maintain a clean, bright flame.
▸ verb: (transitive, by extension) To change the carbon rods of (an arc lamp).
▸ noun: (uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
▸ noun: (countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
▸ noun: Dress; gear; ornaments.
▸ noun: (countable) The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
▸ noun: (especially automotive) An established configuration of features within a model.
▸ noun: (uncountable, aviation, of an aircraft) The state of adjustment of control surfaces such that the desired attitude can be maintained without requiring the continuous application of force to the cockpit controls.
▸ noun: (uncountable, aviation, by extension) The mechanism(s) used to trim an aircraft in roll, pitch, and/or yaw.
▸ noun: (uncountable, slang, mildly vulgar) The female genitalia.
▸ noun: (by extension, uncountable, slang, mildly vulgar) Sexual intercourse with a woman.
▸ noun: (nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
▸ noun: (nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
▸ noun: (printing, binding, publishing) Any of the three cut edges of book pages, trimmed with a shear after binding.
▸ noun: (uncountable, underwater diving) The horizontal position of an underwater water
▸ adjective: Physically fit.
▸ adjective: Slender, lean.
▸ adjective: Neat or smart in appearance.
▸ adverb: (nautical) In good order; properly managed or maintained.
▸ adverb: (nautical) With sails well trimmed.
▸ noun: A surname.
▸ noun: (law) Acronym of trade-related investment measure.
▸ Also see trim
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▸ verb: (transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
▸ verb: (transitive) To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
▸ verb: (transitive, aviation, of an aircraft) To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
▸ verb: (transitive, nautical, 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.
▸ verb: (transitive, nautical, 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.
▸ verb: (dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
▸ verb: (transitive) To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
▸ verb: (transitive, carpentry, of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
▸ verb: (transitive, dated) To rebuke; to reprove.
▸ verb: (transitive, dated) To beat or thrash.
▸ verb: (transitive, historical) To cut back the wick of (a lamp) to maintain a clean, bright flame.
▸ verb: (transitive, by extension) To change the carbon rods of (an arc lamp).
▸ noun: (uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
▸ noun: (countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
▸ noun: Dress; gear; ornaments.
▸ noun: (countable) The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
▸ noun: (especially automotive) An established configuration of features within a model.
▸ noun: (uncountable, aviation, of an aircraft) The state of adjustment of control surfaces such that the desired attitude can be maintained without requiring the continuous application of force to the cockpit controls.
▸ noun: (uncountable, aviation, by extension) The mechanism(s) used to trim an aircraft in roll, pitch, and/or yaw.
▸ noun: (uncountable, slang, mildly vulgar) The female genitalia.
▸ noun: (by extension, uncountable, slang, mildly vulgar) Sexual intercourse with a woman.
▸ noun: (nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
▸ noun: (nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
▸ noun: (printing, binding, publishing) Any of the three cut edges of book pages, trimmed with a shear after binding.
▸ noun: (uncountable, underwater diving) The horizontal position of an underwater water
▸ adjective: Physically fit.
▸ adjective: Slender, lean.
▸ adjective: Neat or smart in appearance.
▸ adverb: (nautical) In good order; properly managed or maintained.
▸ adverb: (nautical) With sails well trimmed.
▸ noun: A surname.
▸ noun: (law) Acronym of trade-related investment measure.
▸ Also see trim
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