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tram (2)

tram [ tram ] (past and past participle trammed, present participle tram·ming, 3rd person present singular trams)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
adjust mechanical parts accurately: to adjust or align mechanical parts accurately

[Late 19th century. < tram-staff "straight edge used to adjust a millstone spindle" < tram "instrument for drawing ellipses," shortening of trammel]
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