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Chelsea chop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The practice of pruning herbaceous plants around the end of May.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, informal

Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

So called because it coincides with the period of the Chelsea Flower Show.