deforest

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To clear (an area) of forest.
2. 2
   To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname from French, equivalent to English Forest or Woods, equivalent to the modern French surname Deforet.
2. 2
   A male given name transferred from the surname, equivalent to English Forest.
3. 3
   Alternative form of DeForest.
4. 4
   Alternative form of DeForest.