A Quick and Simple Dictionary

trim

1. Verb.  (transitive) to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'.
2. Verb.  (transitive) to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree.
3. Verb.  (transitive, 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).
4. Verb.  (transitive, nautical) To modify the angle of a vessel's sails relative to the wind, especially to set the sails to the most advantageous angle.
5. Noun.  (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
6. Noun.  (countable) a haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
7. Noun.  (uncountable) the manner in which something is equipped or adorned; especially, of a car.
8. Noun.  (slang, mildly) engaging in sexual intercourse.
9. Noun.  (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.
10. Noun.  (nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
11. Adjective.  physically fit.
12. Adjective.  slender, lean; as ''a trim figure''.
13. Adjective.  neat or smart in appearance; as ''a trim lawn''.
14. Adverb.  (nautical) In good order, properly managed or maintained.
15. Adverb.  (nautical) With sails well trimmed.