"trimmings" in the noun sense
1. trimming
the act of adding decoration
"an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"
"he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"
"the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"
2. trimming, trim, passementerie
a decoration or adornment on a garment
"the trimming on a hat"
"the trim on a shirt"
3. trim, trimming, clipping
cutting down to the desired size or shape
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