Chops

MINCES

Think of how a chef might prepare meat into very small pieces, often with a knife or food processor. The word also means to walk in an exaggerated, dainty way.

Chops" here is a clever play on words. In cooking, "to chop" can mean cutting food into pieces, but "minces" fits better as it describes finely chopping—like how you’d prepare meat or herbs. The answer also hints at the word "mince" as a verb, making it a smooth double meaning for the clue.