slash and burn
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Rough, coarse and lacking finesse, performed with little skill.
- Alternative spelling of slash and burn.
Noun
- A technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop.
- Alternative spelling of slash and burn.
Verb
- To apply the slash and burn technique.
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