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assart1534
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underbrushing1838
clearance1851
screefing1919
reslashing1934
underscrubbing1935
swidden1955
1934 Trop. Dis. Bull.31 67 Re-growth after clearing was very active during the first year, but in view of its subsequent diminution re-slashing every third year may suffice.
1994 Washington Post (Nexis) 12 Jan. e1 Vents [in the pie] may need reslashing after 15 minutes.