| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hand trimmer | Occupations | 1: Sews shoe parts, such as heel ends, plugs, and quarters, to vamp or raises decorative stitches (kicker) in backstay of casual shoes: Soaks skived or nonskived parts in water to soften them. Positions lasted shoe on pin jack and pulls and tacks parts to last with lasting tool. Punches stitch openings in parts with awl. Inserts waxed thread through punched openings to join skived shoe parts to vamp or raise decorative stitching in backstay. Removes tacks and shapes seam, using lasting tool. May hold unskived shoe parts in hand and insert metal tipped lace through perforations to join parts to vamp. Smooths and polishes seams, using rubbing stick. May join parts of unlasted shoes, pulling needle and waxed thread through perforated stitch openings. (references) | |
| 2: Cuts hat brims or cones to trim excess material from irregular edges, according to one of following methods: (1) Places hat on worktable and cuts excess material from raw or sewn welt edge, using adjustable razor cutting tool. (2) Pulls hat cone over block, places cutting edge against material, and turns mounted hat cone under cutting blade to remove excess material. May affix label inside hat crown to identify hat size. (references) | |||
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