clear ‧ ing /ˈklɪərɪŋ $ ˈklɪr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ clarity , ↑ clearance , ↑ clearing , ↑ clarification , ↑ clearness ; verb : ↑ clear , ↑ clarify ; adverb : ↑ clear , ↑ clearly ; adjective : ↑ clear ≠ ↑ unclear ]
a small area in a forest where there are no trees