sculch
/ˈskʌltʃ/Definitions
1. verb
to clear brushwood or undergrowth from a piece of land, especially to create a firebreak
“The farmer spent the day sculching the overgrown fields to prepare them for planting.”
2. verb
to clear or clear away (something), especially from a surface
“Please sculch the leaves off the lawn.”
3. noun
a firebreak, especially one created by clearing brushwood or undergrowth
“The fire department created a sculch to stop the spreading wildfire.”