Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Clear-cut

Clear-cut , adjective

1.
Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo.
She has... a cold and clear-cut face. — Tennyson
2.
Concisely and distinctly expressed.
3.
Distinct and unambiguous; unquestionable; as, a clear-cut advantage.

Clear-cut , transitive verb

To cut (a region of forest) clear of all trees. It is a method used for efficiently logging a portion of forest, but often has undesirable effects on the environment.