D defs.my
Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Clear-cut

/klĭr'-kŭtˌ/ · Clear·-cut · IPA /klˈɪrkˌʌt/
01 a. Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo.
  1. 1.
    Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo.
    “She has . . . a cold and clear-cut face.” Tennyson.
  2. 2.
    Concisely and distinctly expressed.
  3. 3.
    Distinct and unambiguous; unquestionable; as, a clear-cut advantage.
02 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…
  1. 1.
    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.