verb / noun
crop
To cut away outer portions or trim closely.
She crops the photo to remove the empty space.
Etymology
The older noun names a top or head. The verb developed around cutting off that upper part, then broadened to trimming away other outer portions.
More examples
- He keeps his hair cropped close to his head.
- Her short crop is easy to wash and style.
- Crop the edges of the image before you print it.
Forms
crop · crops · cropped · cropping