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tri ming

  • n  the act of adding decoration
    the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree
  • n  a decoration or adornment on a garment
    the trimming on a hat
  • n  cutting down to the desired size or shape
  • v  remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
  • v  decorate, as with ornaments
  • v  cut down on; make a reduction in
  • v  balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
  • v  be in equilibrium during a flight
  • v  decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  • v  cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  • v  cut closely
  • v  adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
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  • Edmund Daukoru in ABC News
    There is likely to be some further trimming, the actual amount will depend on the circumstances,said Edmund Daukoru, who is Nigeria's oil minister and president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
  • Frank Hadden in BBC News
    I am confident that by the time we have the final package on the floor that we are going to see substantial support, and people are going to see this is a serious effort. It has no earmarks. We are going to be trimming out things that are not... Barack Obama http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHQ0yfPaaXFGqLKymRgcres0I2nuA ABC News http://www.google.com/url?q=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory%3Fid%3D6780618&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEStdrJgYxcnV0CpLWajUYv7EPdjw Feb 1, 2009 102045 135413 trimming Hadden said: Inevitably, much will be read into this selection given the proximity to the Rugby World Cup and the trimming of our squad next Tuesday to the final 30 who will be on duty for the tournament. But what's uppermost in my mind, as ever,...

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