 
		
		Definition of trimming:
		
		
		(n) :
		
		the act of someone who 
trims; material that is removed by someone 
trimming something, as a piece of steak
		
 
								
				"I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges."
			
			
	
		
		
		(v) :
		
		present participle of to 
trim
		 
								
				"I am helping my elderly neighbour by trimming his hedge."