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.
TRIMMING
Trim"ming,
Defn: a. from Trim, v.
The Whigs are, essentially, an inefficient, trimming, halfway sort of
a party. Jeffrey.
Trimming joist (Arch.), a joist into which timber trimmers are
framed; a header. See Header. Knight.
TRIMMING
Trim"ming, n.
1. The act of one who trims.
2. That which serves to trim, make right or fitting, adjust, ornament, or the like; especially, the necessary or the ornamental appendages, as of a garment; hence, sometimes, the concomitants of a dish; a relish; — usually in the pluraltrimmings..
3. The act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming. [Colloq.]
TRIMMINGLY
Trim"ming*ly, adv.
Defn: In a trimming manner.