| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Cutter and edge trimmer | Occupations | Saws and grinds gates and flash from castings of novelty jewelry and trophy figurines: Starts bandsaw and positions casting against revolving blade to cut off gate. Scrapes off flash and smooths rough surfaces, using belt-sanding machine, rotary file, and hand knife. (references) | |
| Edge trimmer | Occupations | 1: Marks cutting lines on hides and trims ragged edges, thin areas, and brand marks from hides, using rule, pattern, knife, and chalk. May be designated according to hide trimmed as Black-Leather Trimmer (leather mfg.); Blue-Split Trimmer (leather mfg.); Lambskin Trimmer (leather mfg.); Lime Trimmer (leather mfg.); Raw-Hide Trimmer (leather mfg.); Wet Trimmer (leather mfg.). (references) | |
| 2: Tends machine that trims sole and heel edges of lasted shoes to remove excess material and to impart finished appearance: Positions and guides edges against revolving cutter to trim them. May replace cutters or guides, using handtools. May sharpen cutters. (references) | |||
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