trimmingtime
nounUK /ˈtrɪmɪŋ taɪm/
US /ˈtrɪmɪŋ taɪm/
Trimming time is the time when you cut something to make it neat and shorter.
It's trimming time for the hedge, so Dad got out the shears.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The time of year when trees and bushes are pruned.
Late winter is trimming time for most fruit trees.
3. The moment in a haircut when the ends are evened out.
The barber said it was trimming time before he finished up.
4. A period set aside for cutting and tidying fabric or decorations.
Before the party, it was trimming time for the paper garlands.