SWIDDEN


Meaning of SWIDDEN in English

[ 'swɪd(ə)n ]

■ noun the practice of clearing land for cultivation by slashing and burning vegetation.

↘an area of land cleared in this way.

Origin

C18 (as v.): var. of dialect swithen 'to burn'.

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