Decorative elements added to clothing or other items, or small pieces cut off when trimming something. Also refers to traditional accompaniments served with a main dish.
From Middle English 'trimmen' meaning to make neat or orderly, originally from Old English 'trymman' meaning to strengthen or arrange. The sense of decorative additions developed in the 16th century.
The word beautifully captures how humans love to embellish - whether it's lace on a dress or cranberry sauce with turkey, trimmings transform the functional into the delightful. Interestingly, the same word describes both what we add (decorations) and what we remove (cut-off pieces).
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