What does "clearcut" mean?

The area of the forest cleared of trees.

What is a synonym for "clearcut"?

Common synonyms include: blatant, clean cut, cleared, cut and dried, cut and dried, elucidate.

Clearcut

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The area of the forest cleared of trees.
"Can clearcuts increase bird species richness in managed forests?"

Adjective

1
Alternative spelling of clear cut. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

blatant clean cut cleared cut and dried cut and dried elucidate

Example

More examples

"Because we are free we can never be indifferent to the fate of freedom elsewhere. Our moral sense dictates a clearcut preference for these societies which share with us an abiding respect for individual human rights."

Etymology

From clear + cut.

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