trim
nouns
a decoration or adornment on a garment
"the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
is a type of (narrower)
position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
verbs
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
"pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
is derived from
decorate, as with ornaments
"trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window"
is derived from
cut down on; make a reduction in
"reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
"trim an airplane"
is a type of (narrower)
bring into balance or equilibrium
"She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
be in equilibrium during a flight
"The airplane trimmed"
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
"dress the plants in the garden"
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
adjectives
thin and fit
"the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
is derived from
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
"even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"
is derived from
neat and smart in appearance
"a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard"
is derived from
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