Trimmer

['trɪmə] or ['trɪmɚ]

Definition

(noun.) joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc..

(noun.) capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments.

(noun.) a machine that trims timber.

Typist: Remington--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.

(n.) One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver.

(n.) An instrument with which trimming is done.

(n.) 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, and the like. See Illust. of Header.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Time-server.

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