Trim vs Cutting - What's the difference?

Trim is a related term of cutting.

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between trim and cutting

is that trim is (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders while cutting is (uncountable) self-harm; the act of cutting one's own skin.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between trim and cutting

is that trim is (countable) the manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition while cutting is (countable) a narrow passage, dug for a road, railway or canal to go through.

As verbs the difference between trim and cutting

is that trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; eg 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard' the adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part while cutting is .

As nouns the difference between trim and cutting

is that trim is (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders while cutting is (countable|uncountable) the action of the verb to cut .

As adjectives the difference between trim and cutting

is that trim is physically fit while cutting is (not comparable) that is used for cutting.

As an adverb trim

is (nautical) in good order, properly managed or maintained.

trim

English

(wikipedia trim)

Verb

To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'. The adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

(present perfect example)

To decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree.

* Milton

A rotten building newly trimmed over.

* Shakespeare

I was trimmed in Julia's gown.

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(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).

* 1883 ,

The captain made us trim the boat, and we got her to lie a little more evenly.

(nautical) To modify the angle of a vessel's sails relative to the wind, especially to set the sails to the most advantageous angle.

(dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

* Goldsmith

The hermit trimmed his little fire.

(carpentry) To dress (timber); to make smooth.

(dated) To rebuke; to reprove; also, to beat.

Noun

(en noun)

(uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

Paint the house white with blue trim .

(countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.

I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.

Dress; gear; ornaments.

* Sir Walter Scott

seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim

(countable) The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.

The car comes in three different trims .

to be in good trim

(Chapman)

Sexual intercourse.

(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.

(nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

Adjective

(trimmer)

Physically fit.

Slender, lean.

Neat or smart in appearance.

*1599 , (William Shakespeare), (Much Ado About Nothing) ,

*:manhood is melted into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too: he is now as valiant as Hercules that only tells a lie and swears it.

*:“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable,.

Adverb

(-)

(nautical) In good order, properly managed or maintained.

(nautical) With sails well trimmed.

Usage notes

* More often used in combinations, eg, "trim-sailed".

Anagrams

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cutting

English

Verb

(head)

Noun

(countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut .

How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?

(countable) A section removed from the larger whole.

(countable) A newspaper clipping.

(countable) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.

(countable) An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.

The actor had to make his ''cutting'' shorter to fit the audition time.

(uncountable) The editing of film or other recordings.

(uncountable) Self-harm; the act of cutting one's own skin.

(countable) A narrow passage, dug for a road, railway or canal to go through.

*1876 , , Journey by Train :

*:WE flash across the level.

*:We thunder thro' the bridges.

*:We bicker down the cuttings .

*:We sway along the ridges.

Synonyms

* (narrow passage for a transportation route) cut

Adjective

(en adjective)

(not comparable) That is used for cutting.

I need some sort of cutting utensil to get through this shrink wrap.

Of remarks, criticism, etc., potentially hurtful.

The director gave the auditioning actors cutting criticism.