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sartage U.S.|ˈsɑːtɪdʒ|
[a. OF. sartage, f. sarter to clear ground, f. sart sart n.1]
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1887Detroit Free Press (Lond.) 2 July 6/4 ‘Sartage’ is the practice of setting fire to trees in order to clear the ground. 1891Century Dict., Sartage, the clearing of woodland for agricultural purposes, as by setting fire to the trees. |