n. cutting down to the desired size or shape

n. a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"

n. attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

n. a state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim"

v. cut closely

v. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"

v. cut closely; "trim my beard"

v. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

v. adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

adj. thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"

adj. severely simple in line or design; "a neat tailored suit"; "tailored curtains"

adj. (seaworthy)

adj. of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"