pretrims
/priˈtrɪmz/
verb
- Third person singular form of pretrim: to trim something lightly or roughly before a final, more precise trimming.
- She pretrims the excess paper before folding the card.
- The gardener pretrims the bushes before the main shaping.
- He pretrims the film edges to fit the projector.
noun
- Plural of pretrim: multiple instances of preliminary trimming.
- The pretrims on the fabric pieces saved time during assembly.
- We did several pretrims on the lumber before the final cut.
- The pretrims of the hair were collected in a small pile.