In ballast trim

In ballast trim
Trim Trim, n. 1. Dress; gear; ornaments. [1913 Webster]

Seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

2. Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim. `` The trim of an encounter.'' --Chapman. [1913 Webster]

3. The state of a ship or her cargo, ballast, masts, etc., by which she is well prepared for sailing. [1913 Webster]

4. (Arch) The lighter woodwork in the interior of a building; especially, that used around openings, generally in the form of a molded architrave, to protect the plastering at those points. [1913 Webster]

{In ballast trim} (Naut.), having only ballast on board. --R. H. Dana, Jr.

{Trim of the masts} (Naut.), their position in regard to the ship and to each other, as near or distant, far forward or much aft, erect or raking.

{Trim of sails} (Naut.), that adjustment, with reference to the wind, witch is best adapted to impel the ship forward. [1913 Webster]


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  • Trim — Trim, n. 1. Dress; gear; ornaments. [1913 Webster] Seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim. The trim of an encounter. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 3.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trim of sails — Trim Trim, n. 1. Dress; gear; ornaments. [1913 Webster] Seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim. The trim of an encounter. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trim of the masts — Trim Trim, n. 1. Dress; gear; ornaments. [1913 Webster] Seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim. The trim of an encounter. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • trim´ness — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene …   Useful english dictionary

  • trim´ly — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene …   Useful english dictionary

  • Trim — may refer to:Places* Trim, County Meath, a town and castle in Ireland * Trim Station (OC Transpo), a bus station in Ottawa, Canada * Trim Road, in Ottawa, CanadaDecoration* Trim (sewing), ornaments applied to clothing or other textiles * Trim… …   Wikipedia

  • trim — vb 1 *shear, poll, clip, prune, lop, snip, crop 2 *stabilize, steady, poise, balance, ballast Analogous words: *adjust, regulate, fix: counterbalance, counterpoise, offset, *compensate trim …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • ballast — vb *stabilize, steady, balance, trim, poise …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • trim — Synonyms and related words: Attic, Ciceronian, abbreviate, ability, abridge, abstain, abstract, adjoin, adjunct, adjustment, adorn, adornment, affix, all ataunto, anal, anchor, annex, apoise, apparel, arrange, arrangement, array, ataunt, athletic …   Moby Thesaurus

  • ballast — Synonyms and related words: balance, break bulk, break out ballast, clear for action, clear the decks, consideration, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equipoise, equivalent, firm, firm up, freeze, give and take, hold, immobilize, keep …   Moby Thesaurus

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