clear-cutting — the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɪr ˌkʌtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The logging company's clear-cutting turned the beautiful forest into a moonscape.
- After clear-cutting, the hill looked like it had gone through a very bad haircut day.
- Environmental groups are protesting against clear-cutting in the national forest.
clear-cutting
NOUN[/ˈklɪr ˌkʌtɪŋ/]
the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
Clear-cutting continues while people keep putting up shutters, shutting out the truth!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Clear-cutting is a modern English compound term combining 'clear' (meaning complete or unobstructed) and 'cutting' (the act of felling trees). It emerged as specialized forestry terminology to describe the practice of removing all trees from a designated area, leaving the land completely bare.
Breakdown
clear (complete, unobstructed) + cutting (felling, harvesting). The compound literally describes the complete removal of all trees from a forest area in a single operation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The logging company's clear-cutting turned the beautiful forest into a moonscape.”
“After clear-cutting, the hill looked like it had gone through a very bad haircut day.”
“Environmental groups are protesting against clear-cutting in the national forest.”
“The beaver looked confused - humans had done more clear-cutting in one day than his family could do in a year.”
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