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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • neat or smart in appearance; as ''a trim lawn''
  • physically fit
  • slender, lean; as ''a trim figure''

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Adverb:

  • nautical In good order, properly managed or maintained.
  • nautical With sails well trimmed.

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Noun:

  • countable a haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style
  • nautical The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
  • nautical 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
  • mildly|_|vulgar engaging in sexual intercourse
  • uncountable decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders
  • uncountable the manner in which something is equipped or adorned; especially, of a car

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Verb:

  • nautical To modify the angle of a vessel's sails relative to the wind, especially to set the sails to the most advantageous angle.
  • nautical To modify the angle of a vessel to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause a vessel to assume, a certain position, or trim, in the water. (FM 55-501).
  • transitive to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree
  • transitive to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'.

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