cutover

[ kuht-oh-ver ]
/ ˈkʌtˌoʊ vər /

adjective

(especially of timberland) cleared of trees.

noun

land, especially timberland, cleared of trees.

Origin of cutover

1895–1900, Americanism adj., noun use of verb phrase cut over

Words nearby cutover

cutlet, cutline, cutlips minnow, cutoff, cutout, cutover, cutpurse, cuts, cuttable, cuttack, cuttage

Example sentences from the Web for cutover

  • At present, cleared fields and cutover areas abound in regions that at one time were covered with magnificent stands of timber.

    The School Book of Forestry |Charles Lathrop Pack