trimmer

Definitions of trimmer
  1. noun
    joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
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    type of:
    legger, schoor, steunbalk, stutbalk, vloerbalk
    beam used to support floors or roofs
  2. noun
    someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
    synonyms: jogger
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    type of:
    hardloper, loper
    someone who travels on foot by running
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