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slash-and-burn

slash-and-burn is the alternative spelling of slash and burn.

Meaning of slash and burn

Adjective

slash and burn (not comparable)

  1. Rough, coarse and lacking finesse, performed with little skill.
    • His slash and burn approach to management resulted in few friends and many enemies.

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Questions about slash-and-burn

What is slash-and-burn the alternative spelling of?
Slash-and-burn is the alternative spelling of slash and burn.

Words near slash-and-burn in the dictionary

  1. slash pines
  2. slash pocket
  3. slash pockets
  4. slash print
  5. slash prints
  6. slash-and-burn
  7. slash-mark
  8. slash-marks
  9. slashable
  10. slashdom
  11. slashdot

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