trim
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3.8
- noun
- /trɪm/
:
ribete
- A gray clapboard building with white trim, next to the rail depot, housed the post office.
You got some rusty kind of edge trim that greets you as you walk up.
- You got some rusty kind of edge trim that greets you as you walk up.
- It's got like this black and brown gingham trim.
- Got this really cute little square picture frame, black with gold trim.
- It's like cropped a little bit and it's cozy and I love the the trim on here.
Examples
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With intricate lace trim sewn into the hem, the dress looked exquisite.
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Pictures from the time show proud residents standing before trim homes with well-tended gardens and fruit trees.
Academic text (2008) -
Every single piece of trim on this truck is perfect and I really, really like this truck.
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The same with the door trim and God knows what else.
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And I got these pieces of wood custom cut in here, put this metal trim on here as well.
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A little bit of velvet trim would be nice, huh?
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The house itself is painted cream with green trim and a green roof.
Fiction book (1998) -
Leather trim down to the knees.
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In this room, there was nothing but a big bed with blue trim around the silk bedspread.
Fiction book (1994) -
The walls were teal blue with yellow trim; Margaret was sorry to put her own furniture back.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
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9.9
A decorative flap or slit at the edge of a garment often seen in historical clothes
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4.7
A decorative edge of threads or tassels that hangs from something
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3.5
Small decorative items added to clothes, furniture, or a Christmas tree
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5.5
A narrow cord sewn into clothing or cushion seams as decoration
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4.8
A strip of material that you add along an edge to give a neat, decorative finish
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3.9
A decorative strip made by weaving threads to decorate clothes, curtains, or furniture
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7.5
A strip of material sewn into a seam to strengthen or decorate an edge
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3.1
A strip of fabric gathered or folded and sewn as a decorative edge on clothing
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7.4
A strip of cloth with soft folds used to decorate clothes or curtains
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9.1
A narrow decorative braid used to finish the edge of clothes or furniture
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7.2
A strip of cloth that you sew to a garment edge to make it neat and strong
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3.6
Extra items that come with something, like sauce for food or party decorations
Braid, fringe or tassels that are attached to clothes and furniture for decoration
A thin strip of fabric sewn into an edge for decoration or strength
Antonyms
Compounds
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word trim for a decorative edge comes from the same root trimma meaning 'to prepare' or 'finish'. So a piece of trim is the border or decoration added to clothing to make it look complete.