NOUN | act | trimming | the act of adding decoration |
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artifact | trimming, trim, passementerie | a decoration or adornment on a garment | |
act | trimming, trim, clipping | cutting down to the desired size or shape |
Sounds | trih'mihng | |
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Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... |
Meaning | The act of adding decoration. | |
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Example | "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree" | |
Broader | decoration | The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) |
Catalan | guarniment |
Meaning | A decoration or adornment on a garment. | |
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Example | "the trimming on a hat" | |
Synonyms | trim, passementerie | |
Narrower | braid, gold braid, braiding | 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 | |
Broader | adornment | A decoration of color / color or interest that is added to relieve plainness |
Spanish | pasamano | |
Catalan | passamà, passamaneria | |
Verbs | trim | decorate, as with ornaments |
Meaning | cutting down to the desired size or shape. | |
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Synonyms | trim, clipping | |
Narrower | pruning | The act of trimming a plant |
Broader | cut, cutting, cutting off | The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends |
Spanish | recorte | |
Catalan | retallada | |
Verbs | trim | cut closely |
trim | cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of |
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