trimmer
1a person or thing that trims.
a tool or machine for trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning.
a machine for trimming lumber.
Building Trades.
a joist or rafter supporting one of the ends of a header at the edge of a wellhole.
a wall tile or floor tile for finishing an edge or angle.
an apparatus for stowing, arranging, or shifting cargo, coal, or the like.
a person who has no firm position, opinion, or policy, especially in politics.
a person who is committed to no particular political party, adapting to one side or another as expediency may dictate.
Origin of trimmer
1Words Nearby trimmer
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comparative of trim.
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How to use trimmer in a sentence
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This season, the 40-year-old actress has been sporting a trimmer shape, which she has attributed to her new exercise regimen.
The Skinny on ‘Modern Family’ Cast’s Hollywood Weight Makeover | Maria Elena Fernandez | November 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut since meeting Thomas, friends say, the actor looks trimmer and more youthful.
Hilaria Thomas, Yoga Instructor (and the Next Mrs. Alec Baldwin) | Lizzie Crocker | May 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhatever you think of this leviathan budget, President Obama cannot be accused of being a trimmer, or reticent.
Had he in him the makings of the mere trimmer and politician, in addition to the miserable vanity that had riven him to-day?
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonAnd hence I may claim for Framlingham a fair share in the formation of even so burning and shining a light as Mrs. trimmer.
East Anglia | J. Ewing RitchieThe result was that he lost the esteem of both parties, and came to be regarded as a mere trimmer and time-server.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousSometimes iss a trimmer or two dead coming up from Rio und they need a man to Hamburg.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellAll nature, alive and dead, takes upon itself a trimmer and more perfect seeming within her influences.
Aurelian | William Ware
British Dictionary definitions for trimmer
/ (ˈtrɪmə) /
Also called: trimmer joist a beam in a floor or roof structure attached to truncated joists in order to leave an opening for a staircase, chimney, etc
a machine for trimming timber
Also called: trimming capacitor electronics a variable capacitor of small capacitance used for making fine adjustments, etc
a person who alters his or her opinions on the grounds of expediency
a person who fits out motor vehicles
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