trimming

noun6

1. •
   The act or process of someone who trims.
2. •
   An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing.

   • “You must know I commissioned a particular friend of mine, Miss Moffat, to buy me a trimming when she went to Paris […].” — 1782
3. •
   An accessory or accompaniment.
4. •
   Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.

   • He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.
5. •
   An instance of that act or process.

   • I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.
6. •
   (informal, old-fashioned) A reprimand or chastising.