trimming

English Thesaurus

1. the act of adding decoration (noun.act)

hypernym	:	decoration,
definition	:	the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act)

2. cutting down to the desired size or shape (noun.act)

hypernym	:	cut, cutting, cutting off,
definition	:	the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends (noun.act)

hyponym	:	pruning,
definition	:	the act of trimming a plant (noun.act)

3. a decoration or adornment on a garment (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	adornment,
definition	:	a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	braid, braiding, gold braid,
definition	:	trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	miniver,
definition	:	trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	rickrack, ricrac,
definition	:	a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming (noun.artifact)

4. cutting down to the desired size or shape (noun.act)

derivation	:	bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down,
definition	:	cut down on; make a reduction in (verb.change)

derivation	:	shave, trim,
definition	:	cut closely (verb.contact)

derivation	:	clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip, trim,
definition	:	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of (verb.contact)

5. a decoration or adornment on a garment (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dress, garnish, trim,
definition	:	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods (verb.creation)

derivation	:	trim,
definition	:	decorate, as with ornaments (verb.creation)

6. cutting down to the desired size or shape (noun.act)

derivation	:	bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down,
definition	:	cut down on; make a reduction in (verb.change)

derivation	:	shave, trim,
definition	:	cut closely (verb.contact)

derivation	:	clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip, trim,
definition	:	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of (verb.contact)

7. a decoration or adornment on a garment (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dress, garnish, trim,
definition	:	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods (verb.creation)

derivation	:	trim,
definition	:	decorate, as with ornaments (verb.creation)