Clearing

Word CLEARING
Character 8
Hyphenation clear ing
Pronunciations /ˈklɪəɹɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Clearing"

What do we mean by clearing?

The act or process of making or becoming clear. noun

A tract of land within a wood or other overgrown area from which trees and other obstructions have been removed. noun

The exchange of checks, drafts, and notes and the settlement of consequent differences, especially among banks. noun

The act of making clear. noun

In calico-printing, the operation of removing superfluous dye from the cloth, by washing, treating with bran and soap, and grass-bleaching. noun

In glass manufacturing, the keeping of molten glass in a thinly fluid condition, to permit impurities and all uncombined substances to separate and settle to the bottom, leaving the glass clear. This is assisted by agitation, first by the escape of the gases disengaged, and, when this ceases, by stirring with iron ladles or poles, and finally by introducing some substance containing water, which is pushed to the bottom, and there evolves steam, which works upward through the mass. noun

In galvanizing sheet-iron, the operation of removing oxid from the surface of the plates under treatment by immersing them in muriatic acid. noun

In banking, the mutual exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences. The place where this is effected is called a clearing-house (which see). noun

In English railway management, the act of distributing among the different companies the proceeds of the through traffic passing over several railways. The necessary calculations are made in the railway clearing-house in London. noun

That which is cleared, or is cleared away; specifically, in the plural, the total of the claims to be settled at a clearing-house. noun

A place or tract of land cleared of wood for cultivation. noun

The amount of free play or space between the cogs of two geared wheels when fitted together. noun

The act or process of making clear. noun

A tract of land cleared of wood for cultivation. noun

A method adopted by banks and bankers for making an exchange of checks held by each against the others, and settling differences of accounts. noun

The gross amount of the balances adjusted in the clearing house. noun

The establishment where the business of clearing is carried on. See above, 3. noun

Present participle of clear. verb

The act or process of making or becoming clear. noun

An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees. noun

To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.

To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.

To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.

To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.

To pass without interference; to miss.

(activities such as jumping or throwing) To exceed a stated mark.

To finish or complete (a stage, challenge, or game).

Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.

To earn a profit of; to net.

To approve or authorise for a particular purpose or action; to give clearance to.

To obtain approval or authorisation in respect of.

To obtain a clearance.

To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.

To disengage oneself from incumbrances, distress, or entanglements; to become free.

To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal.

To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.

To style (an element within a document) so that it is not permitted to float at a given position.

(adj) To be speechless for an extended period of time in result of a direct verbal attack. Urban Dictionary

When something is way better than another thing Urban Dictionary

To leave an area, to vacate Urban Dictionary

Not suspected of commiting a crime Urban Dictionary

Clear is methamphetaminemes, ice or other shwag methamphetamines comminly used by drug dealers Urban Dictionary

A mechanic who gets brought into a union company without serving a union apprenticeship. Typically a company man with no alliance to his brothers in the field Urban Dictionary

Used to indicate that a room does not have hostiles in it. Urban Dictionary

You understand Urban Dictionary

What’s clear? Absolutely nothing And that’s what you trade on Years of defs Claim after claim Yet reality is … clear This is why I no longer respond Or know what ones/ if any of the accounts are yours Asked for clarity back in the summer Clear that is never gonna happen Clear walking partner is still life partner Stop pretending Or someone needs to stop pretending to be you That’s clear .. Urban Dictionary

To completely inhale all smoke from a smoking device, typically used when talking of marijuana smoke. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Clearing

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The word "clearing" in example sentences

Perhaps Mr. Bush could just spend the rest of his term clearing brush on the ranch in Crawford. ❋ Unknown (2008)

That was what he called clearing the field, and not leaving his antagonist a leg to stand on. ❋ Rossiter Johnson (1885)

Another reader warned that, due to the location of the plaies* (near to the brain), we must be persistent in clearing up this infection -- lest it get into the blood stream and cause brain damage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Growth in clearing transactions was saddled by slower business in ICE's execution services. ❋ Jacob Bunge (2010)

Yes | No | Report from jamesti wrote 49 weeks 2 days ago look for the first place that the ice is clearing from the lake and start there. look for the bait fish die off and use it. turkey liver is good soaked in chicken blood. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When they did succeed in clearing the shore-ice, the floating ice forced the boat along the edge for a hundred yards, tearing away half of one gunwale and making a partial wreck of it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some partial clearing is possible by the second half of Friday, but it's probably breezy and brisk, with highs near 60. ❋ Jason Samenow (2010)

And because I'm way OC I'll usually read the whole dang series from book one to whatever I have ... * sigh* it really holds me up in clearing the TBR. ❋ Nalini Singh (2009)

This may be because, as liberals, they believe that street-clearing is the job of the government. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The strangling and coughing died down, and I could hear him now and again clearing his throat. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But thankfully I was able to find some really recent motions to quash, written by people a lot smarter and more lawyerly than me, and that was helpful in clearing some of those citations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And why isn't CNN being more agressive in clearing up the lies? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The mayor's enormous financial advantage played a significant role in clearing the field, but Mr. Thompson, who could have sought a third term as comptroller, chose to challenge Mr. Bloomberg. ❋ Michael Howard Saul (2010)

They've got some work to do in clearing out old inventory of two year old street bikes that the dirt guys couldn't sell before bringing upgraded versions over here marked up at a premium. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"But clearly, industrial harvesting/clearing is very important." ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Damn], [that bitch] just got [cleared]. ❋ Grant Burnes (2008)

[Gunna] is clear of [carti] and [yeat] ❋ Snoof177 (2022)

[Yall] still at [the party]? Yeah, but it kind of [dead]. We about to clear it. ❋ Madness116 (2006)

My [nephew] is [in the clear]. ❋ The Return Of Light Joker (2007)

[Yo nigga] lets [hit up] some [clear]. ❋ Big Pimpin (2005)

[Look], there’s the clear in under the [bosses] [desk] again ❋ JC3 (2019)

"[CLEAR]!" ❋ Domino (2009)

[Be clear] ❋ Anonymous (2003)

Clear .. .. but not [transparent].. ❋ LetsTalkAboutX (2023)

[Pull off] the [carb] and clear [that shit]! ❋ Zombievomit (2004)

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