ricrac vs trim

ricrac and trim both are nouns.

ricrac is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

ricrac is not a verb while trim is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ricrac	Yes	No	No	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, trim is a hypernym of ricrac; that is, trim is a word with a broader meaning than ricrac:

ricrac: a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
trim: a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment

Other hypernyms of ricrac include passementerie, trimming.

ricrac (noun)	trim (noun)
a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming	cutting down to the desired size or shape
	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

ricrac (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

ricrac (verb)	trim (verb)
	cut down on; make a reduction in
	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
	cut closely
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between ricrac and trim

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