TRIM (3)

trim (3). Trim, n. dress ornament, state, condition

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Trim, n. 1. 1. Dress; gear; ornaments.
Seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim. Sir W. Scott. 2. 2. Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim. “ The trim of an encounter.” Chapman.
3. 3. The state of a ship or her cargo, ballast, masts, etc., by which she is well prepared for sailing.
4. 4. (Arch) The lighter woodwork in the interior of a building; especially, that used around openings, generally in the form of a molded architrave, to protect the plastering at those points.
In ballast trim (Naut.), having only ballast on board. R. H. Dana, Jr. — Trim of the masts (Naut.), their position in regard to the ship and to each other, as near or distant, far forward or much aft, erect or raking. — Trim of sails (Naut.), that adjustment, with reference to the wind, witch is best adapted to impel the ship forward.