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clear-cut

Also clear cut,

[kleer-kuht, kleer-kuht]

adjective

  1. formed with or having clearly defined outlines.

    a face with clear-cut features.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  2. unambiguously clear; completely evident; definite.

    His sale of secrets was a clear-cut example of treachery.

  3. of or relating to a section of forest where all trees have been cut down for harvesting.



noun

  1. a section of forest where all trees have been cut down for harvesting.

verb (used with object)

clear-cut, clear-cutting 
  1. to fell all the trees in (a section of forest) for harvesting.

clear-cut

adjective

  1. definite; not vague

    a clear-cut proposal

  2. clearly outlined

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) another term for clear-fell

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • clear-cutness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of clear-cut1

First recorded in 1850–55
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Example Sentences

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It’s important to have a clear-cut plan when building a full meal using goodies from the market, said Hervé Malivert, Director of Culinary Affairs at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus.

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David Black, the chief executive of Ofwat, said the fines were a result of a "clear-cut case where Thames Water has let down its customers and failed to protect the environment".

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But “The Last of Us” is not a standard console shooter pitting clear-cut white hats against bad guys.

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Growing up in Derby, Rose's path to pop stardom wasn't always clear-cut, saying she never knew how to get into the industry.

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Aside from that clear-cut selection, the rest of the first round remains anyone’s guess.

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