Definition of Slash-and-burn
Slash-and-burn
slash·and·burn
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An agricultural practice involving cutting and burning vegetation to clear land.
e.g. The indigenous people used slash-and-burn techniques to create fertile soil for farming.
(adjective)
very aggressive and unforgiving, not showing any mercy or pity;
e.g. His slash-and-burn style of leadership made all of the employees afraid of him.
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