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Trim

/tɹɪm/

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noun

  1. Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
  2. A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
  3. Dress; gear; ornaments.
  4. The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
  5. Sexual intercourse.
  6. The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
  7. The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

verb

  1. To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
  2. To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
  3. (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
  4. (of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
  5. (of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
  6. To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
  7. To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
  8. (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
  9. To rebuke; to reprove.
  10. To beat or thrash.

adjective

  1. Physically fit.
  2. Slender, lean.
  3. Neat or smart in appearance.

adverb

  1. In good order; properly managed or maintained.
  2. With sails well trimmed.

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Trim is a 4-meaning word in English. Shorter words have fewer anagrams.

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