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trim
English
Etymology
From Middle English trimen, trymen, trümen, from Old English trymman (“to make firm; strengthen”), from Proto-Germanic *trumjan? (“to make fast; strengthen”), from Proto-Germanic *trumaz (“firm; strong; sound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t??m/, [t??????m]
- Rhymes: -?m
Verb
trim (third-person singular simple present trims, present participle trimming, simple past and past participle trimmed)
- (transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
- (transitive) To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
- (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.
- (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.
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
- The captain made us trim the boat, and we got her to lie a little more evenly.
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
- (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.
- (dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
- (transitive) To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
- The hermit trimmed his little fire.
- (transitive, carpentry, of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
- (transitive, dated) To rebuke; to reprove.
- (transitive, dated) To beat or thrash.
Derived terms
- betrim
Translations
Noun
trim (countable and uncountable, plural trims)
- (uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
- (countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
- Dress; gear; ornaments.
- (countable) The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
- 1614, George Chapman, Andromeda Liberata
- The measure and whole trim of comeliness
- 1614, George Chapman, Andromeda Liberata
- (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.
- (uncountable, aviation, by extension) The mechanism(s) used to trim an aircraft in roll, pitch, and/or yaw.
- (uncountable, slang, mildly vulgar) Sexual intercourse.
- 1969, Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, New York: Bantam, 1971, Chapter 35, pp. 239-240,[3]
- “Take me somewhere.”
- His response lacked dignity, but in fairness to him I admit that I had left him little chance to be suave.
- He asked, “You mean, you’re going to give me some trim?”
- 1969, Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, New York: Bantam, 1971, Chapter 35, pp. 239-240,[3]
- (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.
- (nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
Translations
Adjective
trim (comparative trimmer, superlative trimmest)
- Physically fit.
- Slender, lean.
- Neat or smart in appearance.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 4 Scene 1
- […] manhood is melted into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too: he is now as valiant as Hercules that only tells a lie and swears it.
- “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, […].
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 4 Scene 1
Translations
Adverb
trim (not comparable)
- (nautical) In good order; properly managed or maintained.
- (nautical) With sails well trimmed.
Anagrams
- MIRT, RMIT
Albanian
Alternative forms
- (Gheg) trajm [t?ajm]
Etymology
From Proto-Albanian *trim-, from Proto-Indo-European *ter- (“soft, weak, young”). Cognate with Sanskrit ???? (táru?a, “young”) and Armenian ???? (t?arm, “young, fresh”). Alternatively from Proto-Indo-European *trem(s)- (“to thump; to tremble”). Compare Latin trem? (“tremble”), Lithuanian trìmti (“shake, tremble”), Tocharian A tröm (“in rage, fury”) and Tocharian B tremi (“rage, fury”).
Noun
trim m (indefinite plural trima, definite singular trimi, definite plural trimat)
- man, manful
- hero
- courageous
- valiant, valorous
- brave, hardy
References
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?m
Verb
trim
- first-person singular present indicative of trimmen
- imperative of trimmen
Latvian
Numeral
trim
- dative plural masculine form of tr?s
- instrumental plural masculine form of tr?s
- dative plural feminine form of tr?s
- instrumental plural feminine form of tr?s
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deck
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?k/
- Rhymes: -?k
Etymology 1
From Middle English dekke, borrowed from Middle Dutch dec (“roof, covering”), from Middle Dutch decken, from Old Dutch thecken, from Proto-West Germanic *þakkjan, from Proto-Germanic *þakjan?. Formed the same: German Decke (“covering, blanket”). Doublet of thatch and thack.
Noun
deck (plural decks)
- Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
- (nautical) The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.
- Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers, […]. Even such a boat as the Mount Vernon offered a total deck space so cramped as to leave secrecy or privacy well out of the question, even had the motley and democratic assemblage of passengers been disposed to accord either.
- (aviation) A main aeroplane surface, especially of a biplane or multiplane.
- (card games) A pack or set of playing cards.
- (card games, by extension) A set of cards owned by each individual player and from which they draw when playing.
- Synonym: library
- (journalism) A headline consisting of one or more actual lines of text.
- 2005, Richard Keeble, Print Journalism: A Critical Introduction (page 114)
- If there's a strapline or subdeck, write these after the main deck and don't use the same words.
- 2005, Richard Keeble, Print Journalism: A Critical Introduction (page 114)
- A set of slides for a presentation.
- 2011, David Kroenke, Donald Nilson, Office 365 in Business
- Navigate to the location where your PowerPoint deck is stored and select it.
- 2011, David Kroenke, Donald Nilson, Office 365 in Business
- (obsolete) A heap or store.
- 1655, Philip Massinger, The Guardian, Act III, scene iii:
- A paper-blurrer, who on all occasions, / For all times, and all season, hath such trinkets / Ready in the deck
- 1655, Philip Massinger, The Guardian, Act III, scene iii:
- (slang) A folded paper used for distributing illicit drugs.
- 2007, Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of New Jersey (volume 188)
- Defendant placed the decks in his pocket and, after driving out of the city, gave one to Shore. While still in the car, Shore snorted half of the deck. When they returned to defendant's home, defendant handed Shore a second deck of heroin.
- 2007, Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of New Jersey (volume 188)
- (slang) The floor.
- We hit the deck as bullets began to fly.
- (theater) The stage.
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
deck (third-person singular simple present decks, present participle decking, simple past and past participle decked)
- (uncommon) To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
- (informal) To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch.
- Wow, did you see her deck that guy who pinched her?
- (card games) To cause a player to run out of cards to draw, usually making them lose the game.
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English dekken, from Middle Dutch dekken (“to cover”), from Old Dutch thecken, from Proto-West Germanic *þakkjan, from Proto-Germanic *þakjan? (“to roof; cover”).
Verb
deck (third-person singular simple present decks, present participle decking, simple past and past participle decked)
- (transitive, sometimes with out) To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance
- 1591, William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part 3 Act III, Scene ii:
- And deck my body in gay ornaments, / And witch sweet ladies with my words and looks.
- 1919, William Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 39
- They call beautiful a dress, a dog, a sermon; and when they are face to face with Beauty cannot recognise it. The false emphasis with which they try to deck their worthless thoughts blunts their susceptibilities.
- 1591, William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part 3 Act III, Scene ii:
- (transitive, sometimes with out) To decorate (something).
- 1700, John Dryden (tr.), “The Flower and the Leaf”:
- (now the dew with spangles decked the ground)
- 1700, John Dryden (tr.), “The Flower and the Leaf”:
- (transitive) To cover; to overspread.
Usage notes
- See deck out
Derived terms
- bedeck
Translations
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [d?k]
Verb
deck
- singular imperative of decken
- (colloquial) first-person singular present of decken
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from English deck.
Noun
deck m (invariable)
- tape deck
Luxembourgish
Verb
deck
- second-person singular imperative of decken
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