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trimmings

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.trimmingstrimmings - the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"
accessory, add-on, appurtenance, supplement - a supplementary component that improves capability
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Translations
trimmings
pl
(on clothes) → Verzierungen pl
(= accessories)Zubehör nt; roast beef with all the trimmingsRoastbeef mit allem Drum und Dran (inf)or mit allen Beilagen; the car costs £20,000 with all the trimmingssdas Auto kostet £ 20.000 mit allen Extras or mit allem Zubehör
(= cuttings)Abfälle pl; (of paper also)(Papier)schnitzel pl, → Schnipsel (inf) pl


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Go on deck,' says the captain; 'get rid of the boiled leg of mutton and trimmings and come back to the cabin.
The actress, who was standing near the mantelpiece and looking down into the fire, wore a gray cashmere dress without fashionable loopings or trimmings, moulded to her tall figure and flowing in long lines about her feet.
Yes, I know exactly what you will say: Friday, went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings -- plain black shoes -- appeared to much advantage; but was strangely harassed by a queer, half-witted man, who would make me dance with him, and distressed me by his nonsense.
 
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