# clearer

Pronunciation: US say "KLEER-ur" /ˈklɪɹɚ/; UK say "KLEER-uh" /ˈklɪəɹə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of clear. — comparative form of clear: more clear
   - Simple: Comparative of clear. Use it to say one thing is more clear than another.
   - _After the storm passed, the sky grew clearer by the hour._
   - _The audio sounded clearer once the technician fixed the microphone._

## Noun

2. A person who, or thing which, clears something.
   - Simple: A person or thing that clears something away or makes it empty.
   - _As the lead clearer, she decided which obstacles to move first._
   - _The crew of clearers cut a path through the dense undergrowth._
3. An unskilled worker who clears away trash and other waste from a work site.
   - Simple: A worker with no special training who clears away trash and other waste.
   - _The foreman sent a clearer down to muck out the flooded passage._
   - _Each morning the clearers carted off the previous day's debris._
4. A tool with which sailmakers finish the hemp used for lines and twines.
   - Simple: A tool that sailmakers use to finish the hemp for ropes and threads.
   - _He passed each strand over the clearer before twisting it into twine._
   - _A well-kept clearer left the hemp even enough for fine cordage._

## Origin

**Meanings 2–4** — Formed from the verb "clear" with the suffix "-er".
**Meaning 1** — Formed from the adjective "clear" with the comparative suffix "-er".

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