1. Areas of forest that have been cleared by logging or timber harvesting.
Usage: forestry; plural form; singular is cutblock; primarily used in North American forestry contexts

Examples

• The forestry company marked several cutblocks in the northern region for next season's harvest.
• Environmental groups are concerned about the size and number of cutblocks in the protected watershed.
• Cutblocks are typically replanted with seedlings to promote forest regeneration.
• The map shows cutblocks from the past decade across the provincial forest.
• Wildlife habitat has been reduced due to extensive cutblocks in the area.