trimmer
Collocations
4ADJ.
electric
VERB + TRIMMER
bought, hedge, string
TRIMMER + NOUN
attachment, permission, principle
PREP.
on, with, without
Definitions
noun
One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.
It put me to endless expense of having roof-men, gutter-men and tree-trimmers. At last I gave the grim order, “Cut her down.”
A device used to trim.
My new electric shaver has a beard trimmer attachment.
A member of the crew who trims the sails.
Someone who fluctuates between opposing factions, political parties etc., according to current interest, a flip-flopper.
Thus Halifax was a Trimmer on principle.
What do you love most? Most of all, I love being alive. I love the natural world—and caring and creative people—and the seekers of justice and truth. Whom do I disdain? Bigots, reactionaries, self-righteous people, zealots, trimmers, bullies, and manipulators.
A beam into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys.
name
A surname.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6It put me to endless expense of having roof-men, gutter-men and tree-trimmers. At last I gave the grim order, “Cut her down.”
WiktionaryMy new electric shaver has a beard trimmer attachment.
WiktionaryThus Halifax was a Trimmer on principle.
WiktionaryI don't think Tom would like it very much if I used his electric beard trimmer without his permission.
Tatoeba · #2949921I didn't think Tom would like it very much if I used his electric beard trimmer without his permission.
Tatoeba · #7143597I didn't think that Tom would like it very much if I used his electric beard trimmer without his permission.
Tatoeba · #7143598