[trim.mer] n (1555) 1 a (1): one that trims articles (2): one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly b: an instrument or machine with which trimming is done c: a circuit element (as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency
2: a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing
3: a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion esp. out of expediency