clear-out
clear-out noun: the act of emptying a room or space.
Noun
clear-out (plural clear-outs)
- The act of emptying a room or space.
- We should give the garage a clear-out to make space for the new car.
- DB Cargo has begun its clear-out of its Class 90 electric locomotive fleet in a fresh attempt to sell 12 examples, some of which have been out of use for almost 20 years.2023 October 4, “Network News: DBC launches fresh bid to sell redundant Class 90s”, in RAIL, number 993, page 10
- A semicircular sweep with the ball grasped firmly in both hands.
- The act of removing opponents from a ruck or scrum in order to secure possession of the ball.
- Dave Kearney was straight over the ball in a jackal, and Mul made a brilliant clear-out.2016, Gerry Thornley, Front Up, Rise Up: The Official Story of Connacht Rugby
- Leading British rugby correspondent Brendan Gallagher, writing in The Rugby Paper on 31 December 2017, produced a withering indictment of the practice, saying: “Sort out the thuggery at clear-out time, start reffing it properly. The clear out doesn't exist in law and certainly shouldn't be used as...2021, Ross Reyburn, Saving Rugby Union
Forms of clear-out
| plural | clear-outs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | clearout |
Origin of clear-out
Deverbal from clear out.
Questions about clear-out
- What does clear-out mean?
- Clear-out means the act of emptying a room or space.
- What part of speech is clear-out?
- Clear-out is a noun.
- What is the plural of clear-out?
- The plural of clear-out is clear-outs.
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