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View synonyms for trimmer

trimmer

1

[ trim-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that trims.
  2. a tool or machine for trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning.
  3. a machine for trimming lumber.
  4. Building Trades.
    1. a joist or rafter supporting one of the ends of a header at the edge of a wellhole.
    2. a wall tile or floor tile for finishing an edge or angle.
  5. an apparatus for stowing, arranging, or shifting cargo, coal, or the like.
  6. a person who has no firm position, opinion, or policy, especially in politics.
  7. a person who is committed to no particular political party, adapting to one side or another as expediency may dictate.


trimmer

2

[ trim-er ]

adjective

  1. comparative of trim.

trimmer

/ ˈtrɪmə /

noun

  1. Also calledtrimmer joist a beam in a floor or roof structure attached to truncated joists in order to leave an opening for a staircase, chimney, etc
  2. a machine for trimming timber
  3. Also calledtrimming capacitor electronics a variable capacitor of small capacitance used for making fine adjustments, etc
  4. a person who alters his or her opinions on the grounds of expediency
  5. a person who fits out motor vehicles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trimmer1

First recorded in 1510–20; trim + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Men with enormous beards that have never known the touch of a trimmer.

From Salon

Then use a hand pruner for small jobs or a string trimmer or hedge clipper for larger plantings.

For example, at Share Bristol - A Library of Things, instead of borrowing books you can borrow sanders, hedge trimmers and popcorn makers amongst other items you're unlikely to use everyday.

From BBC

I had seen him earlier walking around the backyard wielding a weed wacker, which turned out to need a new spool of trimmer string.

He showed up to camp looking trimmer and feeling as strong as he has in several years.

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