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clearout

clearout is the alternative form of clear-out.

Meaning of clear-out

Noun

clear-out (plural clear-outs)

  1. The act of emptying a room or space.
    • We should give the garage a clear-out to make space for the new car.
  2. A semicircular sweep with the ball grasped firmly in both hands.
  3. The act of removing opponents from a ruck or scrum in order to secure possession of the ball.
    • Dave Kearney was straight over the ball in a jackal, and Mul made a brilliant clear-out.2016, Gerry Thornley, Front Up, Rise Up: The Official Story of Connacht Rugby

Forms of clearout

pluralclearouts

Origin of clearout

Deverbal from clear out.

Questions about clearout

What is clearout the alternative form of?
Clearout is the alternative form of clear-out.

Words near clearout in the dictionary

  1. clearnets
  2. clearo
  3. clearomizer
  4. clearomizers
  5. clearos
  6. clearout
  7. clearouts
  8. clears
  9. clears away
  10. clears off
  11. clears one's lines

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