bearradh — meaning in English

English meaning

• clipping noun A small piece cut from something larger, especially an article cut from a newspaper.
• trim verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.

Senses

bearradh is used for these senses in English:

• clipping (countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.
• trim (countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.

clipping — full definition

1. noun A small piece cut from something larger, especially an article cut from a newspaper.
2. noun A method of forming new words by shortening a longer word.
3. noun In audio or video, the distortion caused when a signal exceeds a device's maximum level.

trim — full definition

1. verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.
2. verb To decorate, especially around the edges.
3. noun A minor haircut that tidies up existing length.
4. noun Decorative material along an edge, or the level of features and finishes on a vehicle.
5. adj Slim and fit in appearance.

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