cut a swath

A form of cut a wide swath — To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.

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Meanings

verbcut a swath (third-person singular simple present cuts a swath, present participle cutting a swath, simple past and past participle cut a swath)

present singular third person cuts a swath · participle present cutting a swath · alternative cut a swathe

  1. USalternativeidiomaticAlternative form of cut a wide swath.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cut a wide swath
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