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The Sailor's Word-Book

Has several significations, particularly to escape from, to unload, to empty, to prepare, &c., as:


♦ To clear for action. To prepare for action.

♦ To clear away for this or that, is to get obstructions out of the way.

♦ To clear the decks. To remove lumber, put things in their places, and coil down the ropes. Also, to take the things off a table after a meal.

♦ To clear goods. To pay the custom-house dues and duties.

♦ To clear the land. To escape from the land.

♦ To clear a lighter, or the hold. To empty either.

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