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 clear-cut clear-cut /ˈklɪrˌkət/

adjective

  1. () Clearly or sharply defined to the mind  ( distinct , trenchant , clear-cut )
    clearly or sharply defined to the mind
     Clear-cut evidence of tampering
    clear-cut evidence of tampering
     Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
    Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
     Trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
    trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
  2. Clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible  ( clean-cut , clear-cut , clear )
    clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
     As clear as a whistle
    as clear as a whistle
     Clear footprints in the snow
    clear footprints in the snow
     The letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather
    the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather
     A spire clean-cut against the sky
    a spire clean-cut against the sky
     A clear-cut pattern
    a clear-cut pattern
  3. Having had all the trees removed at one time  ( clear-cut )
    having had all the trees removed at one time
     Clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion
    clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion

verb

  1. Remove all the trees at one time  ( clear-cut )
    remove all the trees at one time
     Clear-cut an acre of forest
    clear-cut an acre of forest