plural of clear-out

(simile) Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heard.

A central point where clearing banks and other financial firms exchange checks, settle accounts, etc. / (figuratively, by extension) A hub of goods traffic

(informal) To leave abruptly. / To clear the table.

(transitive) To tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat. / (intransitive) To leave, disappear / (transitive, figuratively) To dispose of, to get rid of, to remove.

(law) Full ownership of something, usually land, that is free of any encumbrances.

present participle of clear the decks

(transitive) To clarify, to correct a misconception. / (intransitive) To depart or disappear. / (intransitive, of skin or medical images) To become free of certain blemishes.

(simile, sarcastic) Unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.

Any of a network of banks that have a formal arrangement for the exchange of cheques, drafts, etc.