trim

The Sailor's Word-Book

The set of a ship on the water, whether by the head or the stern, or on an even keel. It is by the disposition of the ballast, cargo, masts, and other weight which she carries, that a vessel is best adapted for navigation. Also, the working or finishing of any piece of timber or plank to its proper shape or form.


♦ In trim, is neat and regular.

♦ To trim, is to arrange the sails so that they may receive the full advantage of the wind.

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