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clearcutting

clearcutting noun: a forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.

Noun

clearcutting (countable and uncountable, plural clearcuttings)

  1. A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.
    Synonyms:
    clearfelling

Synonyms of clearcutting

Forms of clearcutting

pluralclearcuttings

Origin of clearcutting

From clear + cutting.

Questions about clearcutting

What does clearcutting mean?
Clearcutting means a forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.
What part of speech is clearcutting?
Clearcutting is a noun.
What is the plural of clearcutting?
The plural of clearcutting is clearcuttings.

Words near clearcutting in the dictionary

  1. clearcut
  2. clearcutness
  3. clearcuts
  4. clearcutter
  5. clearcutters
  6. clearcutting
  7. clearcuttings
  8. cleardown
  9. cleardowns
  10. cleare
  11. cleared

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