Trimmer

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One that trims: a window trimmer.
  • n. A device or machine, such as a lumber trimmer, that is used for trimming.
  • n. One who changes one's opinions, especially in politics, to suit the needs of the moment.
  • n. Electronics A variable component used to make fine adjustments to capacity or resistance.
  • n. Architecture A beam across an opening, such as a hearth, into which the ends of joists can be fitted.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. comparative form of trim: more trim
  • n. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.
  • n. A device used to trim.
  • n. a member of the crew who trims the sails.
  • n. Someone who fluctuates between opposing factions, political parties etc., according to current interest.
  • n. A beam into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.
  • n. One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver.
  • n. An instrument with which trimming is done.
  • n. A beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See Illust. of Header.
  • n. An apparatus used for piling the coal in gradually increasing piles made by building up at the point of the cone or top of the prism.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In wood-working, a large power-saw table for trimming lumber.
  • n. One who or that which trims, in any sense of the word.
  • n. One who adjusts as to poise or balance.
  • n. One who finishes with trimming; one who decorates or embellishes: as, a coat-trimmer; a bonnet -trimmer.
  • n. One who cuts, clips, prunes, or pares; specifically, in old use, a barber.
  • n. A tool used for clipping, pruning, or paring: as, a nail-trimmer; a wick-trimmer; specifically, a knife or cutting-tool of various forms for trimming the edges of photographs previous to mounting them on cardboard; also, a form of paper-cutter used in bookbinding for trimming the edges of books.
  • n. One who does not openly incline to either side in a contest between parties; hence, one who tries to curry favor with both or with all parties; a time-server.
  • n. In architecture, a piece of timber inserted in a roof, floor, wooden partition, or the like to support the ends of any of the joists, rafters, etc. See cut under joist.
  • n. One who chastises or reprimands; a sharp, severe person; a strict disciplinarian; also, that by which a reprimand or chastisement is administered; hence, in general, something decisive; a settler.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a machine that trims timber
  • n. capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
  • n. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
  • n. joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
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    Cross Reference
    Variant
    header   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    timeserver    timeserve   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Timur    brimmer    dimmer    excimer    glimmer    grimmer    kimmer    limmer    nimmer    primmer