thinout
nounUK /ˈθɪn.aʊt/
US /ˈθɪn.aʊt/
A thinout is when you make a group of plants or things less crowded by taking some away.
The gardener did a thinout of the carrots so the rest had room to grow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place where something becomes thinner or narrower.
The trail narrows at the thinout near the river.
3. The act of making a crowd or group smaller.
A quick thinout of the crowd happened after the rain started.
4. A thinning of hair or fur.
The vet noticed a thinout on the dog's back.