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Definition of Retrimming
1. retrim [v] - See also: retrim
Lexicographical Neighbors of Retrimming
Literary usage of Retrimming
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Standards of Living: A Compilation of Budgetary Studies (1920)
"... allowed only every other year and no allowance has been made for retrimming.
... retrimming it will be out of style by the second year, and while the ..."
2. Official Proceedings for the Annual Convention by American Society for Municipal Improvements (1907)
"The incandescent lamps, of course, will furnish the ideal method of lighting
because there is no retrimming and they burn with high efficiency. ..."
3. Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the American Society of (1907)
"The incandescent lamps, of course, will furnish the ideal method of lighting
because there is no retrimming and they burn with high efficiency. ..."
4. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1919)
"... girl that frugality has associated with it the joy of achievement she will
find real pleasure and pride in making over her dresses and retrimming her ..."
5. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1914)
"Occasionally, because of some unnatural growth of the plant, or want of attention,
a head will need retrimming, but by the exercise of a little care, ..."
6. The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days by Andy Adams (1903)
"... had finished retrimming our herd, and we had looked over his cattle for the
last time, the two outfits bade each other farewell, and our haul started on ..."
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