"cut and come again" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cut and come again (uncountable)
  1. A situation where one possesses plenty of wealth or resources. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cut_and_come_again-en-noun-MDiN1Sum
  2. (horticulture) An approach to growing lettuces, etc. where one harvests only the outer leaves, leaving the inner part of the plant to grow replacements that can be harvested later. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Horticulture
    Sense id: en-cut_and_come_again-en-noun-uCdXuXrm Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 42 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 44 28 Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle
  3. (food) A type of English fruitcake. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cut_and_come_again-en-noun-KsDgMVg2 Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 9 7 84 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 34 43 Topics: food, lifestyle

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