Category:Trimmer

Trim"mer, n.

1. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.

2. One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; One who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a Timeserver. Thus halifax was a trimmer on principle. Macaulay.

3. An instrument with which trimming is done.

4. (arch.)

Defn: a beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor Framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid Bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See illust. of header.