clearcut

See also: clear-cut and clear cut

English

Etymology

clear +‎ cut

Adjective

clearcut (comparative more clearcut, superlative most clearcut)

1. Alternative spelling of clear cut

Noun

clearcut (plural clearcuts)

1. (forestry) The area of the forest cleared of trees.
   • 2008, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Food Information, Journal of Forest Science - Volume 54 - Page 189

     Can clearcuts increase bird species richness in managed forests?