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1. (n.) trimmer
a person or thing that trims.
2. trimmer
a person who has no firm position, opinion, or policy, adapting to a situation as circumstances may require, esp. in politics.
Etymology: (1510–20)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) pruner, trimmer
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
"untouched by the pruner's axe"
2. (noun) trimmer
a machine that trims timber
3. (noun) trimmer, trimming capacitor
capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
4. (noun) trimmer, trimmer joist
joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Trimmer
one who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments
2. (noun) Trimmer
one who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver
3. (noun) Trimmer
an instrument with which trimming is done
4. (noun) Trimmer
a beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See Illust. of Header
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