slash-and-burn

adjective

Definition of slash-and-burn

1 : characterized or developed by felling and burning trees to clear land especially for temporary agriculture
2 : extremely ruthless and unsparing slash-and-burn tactics slash-and-burn criticism

First Known Use of slash-and-burn

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for slash-and-burn

slash-and-burn

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of slash-and-burn

: done by cutting down and burning trees and plants in order to clear an area of land and grow crops on it for usually a brief time
: using extremely harsh methods