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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clear the decks

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
clear the decks
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.

verb

To prepare for action.

Inflected Forms

clears the decks (present, singular) clearing the decks (participle, present) cleared the decks (participle, past) cleared the decks (past)

Phrases

all hands on deck battle stations

Frequently Paired Words

all hands on deck battle stations

Questions

What does clear the decks mean?
To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.

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