the action of clearing any
natural environment of its components, by
hand. Usually
done on one's own and with the intention of using the cleared area or components for a desired purpose.
He began by gunnaring the area of rocks so that he would not
trip while pillaging the village.
He spent many hot
summer's days gunnaring the forest of trees to later use as firewood during the winter months of
sheep herding that were to come.