GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Clear-cut (?), a.
   1. Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo.
   
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   She has . . . a cold and clear-cut face. Tennyson.
   
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   2. Concisely and distinctly expressed.
   
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   3. Distinct and unambiguous; unquestionable; as, “a clear-cut advantage”.
   
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2.       
   Clear-cut, v. t. To cut (a region of forest) clear of all trees.  It is a method used for efficiently logging a portion of forest, but often has undesirable effects on the environment.
   
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