retrimming

Shaping hedges again

Retrimming is trimming again—cutting, shaping, or finishing something a second time.

A tailor retrims a garment after alterations.

A barber retrims hair that's grown out unevenly.

The hedges needed retrimming after the storm damage.

tailoring

cutting

Dividing via sharp edge

adjusting · seams · hemming · alterations · sewing · fabric · garments · measuring · reshaping · tapering

grooming

clipping

Piece cut out

haircut · beard · pruning · tidying · touch-up · snipping · edging · shaving · manicuring · neatening

renovation

refurbishment

Renewal of worn items

refitting · refinishing · reconditioning · remodeling · repair · refreshing · revamp · overhaul · redoing · improvement

landscaping

hedges

Planted boundary lines

bushes · shrubs · edging · shears · borders · lawn · clippers · garden · foliage · overgrowth

precision

accuracy

Degree of correctness

fineness · meticulousness · detail · carefulness · neatness · finesse · delicacy · adjustment · fine-tuning · alignment

Opposites
action direction

retrimmingneglecting

Failing to attend to

extending · abandoning · growing out · lengthening · expanding

Family

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