trimmer

Shrub shaping tool

A trimmer is a tool or device for cutting things to size or shape—hedge trimmers, beard trimmers, string trimmers for lawn edges.

In construction, a trimmer is a beam or joist that frames an opening.

The word also names a person who trims, or more pointedly, someone who shifts positions to suit circumstances: a political trimmer who adjusts views to stay popular.

grooming

razor

Blade for removing hair

clippersHandheld cutting implements
beardFacial hair growth
shaveCut hair close

stubble · mustache · sideburns · goatee · whiskers · barber · electric · cordless · rechargeable · guard

landscaping

hedge

Boundary of planted shrubs

lawnTended yard grass
edgerTool for neat borders
weedUninvited plant

grass · shrub · string · line · cordless · gas-powered · electric · blade · guard · attachment

styling

barber

Professional who trims locks

hairdresserProfessional who styles locks
salonGrooming establishment or gathering
fadeLose intensity gradually

undercut · taper · buzzcut · lineup · edging · neckline · sideburns · clippers · guard · blending

pruning

branch

Division or woody limb

twigSlender woody shoot
deadwoodUnproductive people or things
shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades

lopper · orchard · vineyard · bonsai · topiary · roses · fruit trees · shaping · thinning · grafting

sewing

seam

Joined fabric edge

fabricWoven or knit material
threadFiber for stitching
selvageFinished cloth edge

excess · cutting · scissors · rotary · mat · pattern · hem · allowance · notch · tailor

nautical

sail

Ship's wind-catching fabric

jibTriangular sail forward
mainsailPrincipal vessel canvas
crewWorking team aboard

sailing · yacht · adjust · balance · sheet · rigging · helmsman · windward · tack · boat

trimmer

razor

hedge

barber

branch

seam

sail

trimmer

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