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clean-cut (adj.)

"well-shaped, with precise lines," 1829 (of turf), from clean (adv.) + past participle of cut (v.). Compare clear-cut.

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Definitions of clean-cut from WordNet

clean-cut (adj.)
neat and smart in appearance;
a clean-cut and well-bred young man
Synonyms: trig / trim
clean-cut (adj.)
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible;
a spire clean-cut against the sky
Synonyms: clear / clear-cut
From wordnet.princeton.edu