trimming

trim·ming  (trmng)

n.

1. The act of one that trims.

2. Something added as decoration or ornament, especially a band of lace or embroidery on clothing.

3. trimmings Accessories; extras: roast turkey with all the trimmings.

4. trimmings Scraps or material removed when something is trimmed.

5. Informal A sound defeat, beating, or punishment.

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trimming

Noun

1. an extra piece added to a garment for decoration: a pink nightie with lace trimming

2. trimmings usual or traditional accompaniments: bacon and eggs with all the trimmings

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	trimming - the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree" decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
	2.	trimming - a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt" passementerie, trim adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness braiding, gold braid, braid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains miniver - trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur rickrack, ricrac - a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
	3.	trimming - cutting down to the desired size or shape clipping, trim cutting off, cutting, cut - the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut" pruning - the act of trimming a plant

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trimming

noun 1. decoration, edging, border, piping, fringe, garnish, braid, frill, festoon, embellishment, adornment, ornamentation

plural noun 2. extras, accessories, garnish, ornaments, accompaniments, frills, trappings, paraphernalia, appurtenances

3. clippings, ends, cuttings, shavings, brash, parings