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trimming

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trimming [′trimĀ·iŋ]
(metallurgy)
Removing irregular edges from a drawn part, or parting-line flash from a forging, or gates, risers, and fins from a casting.

trimming
Trimming rafters, or trimmers and trimming joists which form an opening.


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She showed her how to make a pretty trimming of narrow white linen tape, by folding it in pointed shapes and sewing it down very flat with neat little stitches.
It was then disclosed in the following manner: --Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with:
Yards, furlongs, miles arose; and on went old John in the pleasantest manner possible, trimming off an exuberance in this place, shearing away some liberty of speech or action in that, and conducting himself in his small way with as much high mightiness and majesty, as the most glorious tyrant that ever had his statue reared in the public ways, of ancient or of modern times.
 
 
 
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