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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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snipping
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?sn?p??/
Verb
snipping
- present participle of snip
Noun
snipping (plural snippings)
- The act by which something is snipped or cut.
- 1993, Raymond Leppard, Thomas P. Lewis, Raymond Leppard on Music (page 78)
- There was a time when all manner of snippings were made to keep Handel's operas within bounds.
- 1993, Raymond Leppard, Thomas P. Lewis, Raymond Leppard on Music (page 78)
- A piece cut off; a clipping.
- 1975, Gerald Brenan, St John of the Cross: His Life and Poetry (page 82)
- One of them bit off his toe, others took snippings from his hair or tore off his nails and would have cut pieces from his flesh had they not been prevented.
- 1975, Gerald Brenan, St John of the Cross: His Life and Poetry (page 82)
Anagrams
- nippings
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