Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The clearing of woodland for agricultural purposes, as by setting fire to the trees.
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Examples
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In some parts of France this practice is so general that Clave says: "In the department of Ardennes it (le sartage) is the basis of agriculture."
Earth as Modified by Human Action, The~ Chapter 03 (historical) 1874
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In some parts of France this practice is so general that Clave says: "In the department of Ardennes it (le sartage) is the basis of agriculture."]
The Earth as Modified by Human Action George P. Marsh 1841
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