Definitions

1. noun

A machine for cutting or trimming something, especially wood or metal, to a precise size or shape.

“The trimer was used to trim the metal pipes to the correct length.”

2. verb

To cut or trim something to a precise size or shape, especially with a machine.

“The engineer trimmed the metal plates to fit the new design.”

3. noun

A three-part molecule, especially a protein or enzyme, composed of three subunits.

“The trimer was found to be a key component in the cell’s metabolic process.”