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trimming [ˈtrɪmɪŋ] n
1. an extra piece used to decorate or complete 2. (plural) usual or traditional accompaniments roast turkey with all the trimmings 3. (plural) parts that are cut off 4. (plural) Dialect ornaments; decorations Christmas trimmings 5. Informal a reproof, beating, or defeat ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
trimming noun decoration, edging, border, piping, fringe, garnish, braid, frill, festoon, embellishment, adornment, ornamentation the lace trimming on her satin nightgown plural noun 1. extras, accessories, garnish, ornaments, accompaniments, frills, trappings, paraphernalia, appurtenances a Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and all the trimmings Translations trimming [ˈtrɪmɪŋ] N 1. (= edging) → adorno m, guarnición f 2. trimmings 2.1. (= cuttings) → recortes mpl 2.2. (= extras, embellishments) turkey with all the trimmings → pavo con su guarnición without all the trimmings → sin los adornos trimming [ˈtrɪmɪŋ] n (= trim) (on clothing, curtains) → ornements mpl trimmings npl (COOKERY) (= accompaniments) → accompagnement m, garniture f a dinner of turkey and all the trimmings → un repas de dinde avec son accompagnement, un repas de dinde avec sa garniture trimming [ˈtrɪmɪŋ] n (edging) → bordura trimmings npl (embellishments) → decorazioni fpl; (extras) → accessori mpl (Culin) → guarnizione f; (cuttings) → ritagli mpl turkey with all the trimmings → tacchino con contorno e tutto il resto trimming [ˈtrɪmɪŋ] n (edging) → bordura trimmings npl (embellishments) → decorazioni fpl; (extras) → accessori mpl (Culin) → guarnizione f; (cuttings) → ritagli mpl turkey with all the trimmings → tacchino con contorno e tutto il resto How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She showed her how to make a pretty trimming of narrow white linen tape, by folding it in pointed shapes and sewing it down very flat with neat little stitches. It was then disclosed in the following manner: --Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with: Yards, furlongs, miles arose; and on went old John in the pleasantest manner possible, trimming off an exuberance in this place, shearing away some liberty of speech or action in that, and conducting himself in his small way with as much high mightiness and majesty, as the most glorious tyrant that ever had his statue reared in the public ways, of ancient or of modern times. |
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